Following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas lawmakers are discussing the possibility of an emergency special session in Austin to create change.
Following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, in which 19 students and two teachers were killed, Texas lawmakers are discussing the possibility of an emergency special session in Austin to create change. READ MORE:Some want a special legislative session, but some are asking, what would it accomplish?
And in fact, the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus issued a letter Saturday to Governor Greg Abbott, calling for that special session.Right now, the purchase age for rifles is 18 and up. "I think the change from 18 to 21 is not likely. I do think the Red Flag laws, which allow police to be notified that someone is in difficult psychological condition, could pass," Jillson said.Matt Rinaldi, chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, tweeted: "A special session now is a terrible idea, which is why Democrats are calling for one."
"It would have to be very, very soon," Jillson said. "So if it doesn’t happen quickly, it’s not going to happen at all."
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