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Post by Admin on May 28, 2022 18:37:26 GMT
See Trump and Cruz reject gun reform legislation at NRA convention 87,801 views May 29, 2022 CNN's Ryan Young reports from Houston, Texas, where the NRA is hosting its annual convention just days after the Uvalde school shooting that left 19 children and two adults dead.
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Post by Admin on May 28, 2022 20:31:23 GMT
NRA delegates reject calls for stricter gun controls as Trump speaks at convention 3,140 views May 29, 2022 You cannot outlaw tragedy - but we can make America safer. That's what President Biden declared today - promising to take the necessary action to protect lives in the wake of Tuesday's school shooting in Texas.
Just across the state, to the echo of protests outside - America's National Rifle Association is holding its annual convention - with delegates rejecting calls for stricter gun control measures.
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Post by Admin on May 29, 2022 18:47:41 GMT
Law enforcement breaks up arguments at NRA convention 1,880 views May 29, 2022 "I would rather have a gun in my home versus not I somebody tires to come in I can at least defend my family my kids."
An activist confronted Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in a Houston restaurant on Friday night in a testy exchange after the lawmaker delivered a speech at the National Rifle Association (NRA) convention blaming violent video games, social media and other factors besides guns for mass shootings in the U.S.
The activist appears at first to get into a civil debate with Cruz about expanding background checks and reducing the number of firearms in America, according to a video shared by Indivisible Houston, a liberal political advocacy organization.
After the activist, later identified as Indivisible Houston board member Benjamin Hernandez, gets louder as he addresses his points, a security guard intervenes and separates the man from Cruz.
“It is harder when there are more guns to stop gun violence,” Hernandez says from behind the arms of the guard. “It is not ignorance. We are in this country, and there are guns everywhere. … Why is it so hard?”
More security arrives while the man screams, “Nineteen children died!” and “That’s on your hands, Ted Cruz!”
The incident comes days after a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where authorities say a gunman shot and killed 19 children and two adults at Robb Elementary School with a semi-automatic rifle similar to an AR-15.
Republicans, including Cruz, have decried the shooting but have largely stuck to talking points about tackling mental health and other societal factors rather than reducing the amount of guns in the nation, which exceeds the amount of people living in the country.
On Friday, Cruz appeared at the NRA rally in Houston, just 300 miles from Uvalde, and said that “what stops armed bad guys is armed good guys.”
Hundreds rallied at the NRA convention, with many gun control activists calling for the weekend’s events, which also included a speech from former President Trump, to be called off after the Texas shooting.
Gun control activists say they want what they describe as commonsense reforms such as universal background checks, expanded red flag laws, and limits or bans on assault rifles and semiautomatic rifles.
Another video on YouTube shows Hernandez approaching Cruz initially to take a picture with the senator before engaging him in a debate, starting with a plea for background checks.
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Post by Admin on May 30, 2022 0:57:59 GMT
Watch: Acosta challenges NRA board member 51,046 views May 30, 2022 CNN's Jim Acosta presses Judge Phillip Journey, an NRA board member, on gun laws and the organization's priorities following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. #CNN #News
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Post by Admin on May 30, 2022 17:15:02 GMT
Texas state senator on minimum age for AR-15s: Makes no sense 43,543 views May 31, 2022 CNN's Poppy Harlow speaks with Texas State Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D), who, along with fellow state Democratic lawmakers, is calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session to discuss changing gun laws. #CNN #News
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