Nearly a year after the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, the father of a 9-year-old girl killed that day is still grappling with the tragedy.
that"the long-term solution here is to address the mental health issue." Abbott made the comment after being presented with a poll that showed over 80% of respondents were in favor of gun reforms.
"It's really aggravating. They know it's a gun issue," Cazares said about the governor's comments."In my opinion, they're more worried about profits than anything else. If this law was in place one year ago, it could have saved my daughter's life." The family of 10-year-old Jacklyn Cazares, one of the children murdered during the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, holds a portrait of her during a news conference at the Texas State Capitol on January 24, 2023 in Austin, Texas."But as soon as he turned 18 he bought [an AR-15 style rifle] legally and, well, you saw the aftermath," Cazares continued.
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