Uvalde families march for stricter gun laws at Texas capitol on Day of the Dead

By Smith On Nov 3, 2022

Post mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in May this year, relatives took an altar to Republican Governor Greg Abbott’s home to call for stricter gun control in Texas. The biggest issue they raise is increasing the age of purchase for AR-15-style rifles from 18 to 21. Greg Abbott, who is running for re-election, said the move was unconstitutional.

In addition to celebrating the life of her daughter Lexi Rubio, who died in the shooting, mother Kimberley Rubio said she will also build a personal relationship with other parents of those who lost a child in the shooting. Kimberley Rubio urges everyone to vote for a candidate who supports sensible gun laws while taking care of children.

“Día de Los Muertos” is an occasion in Mexico and Latin America that honors deceased loved ones and invites them to visit their souls. Almost three-quarters of Uvalde are Hispanic. In Tuesday’s election, Greg Abbott will face Democrat Beto O’Rourke, who has the support of Robb Elementary School parents but faces an uphill battle.

Texas shooting triggers another gun control debate

The mass shooting that left 19 schoolchildren and two teachers dead in the deeply pro-gun state of Texas has started another debate on the need for restrictions on gun ownership. There is increased pressure on US politicians to act; there is also the grim expectation of little or no change.

Eighth mass shooting this year

It was the eighth mass shooting this year, according to the Everytown gun control group. It comes 10 days after another 18-year-old murdered 10 African Americans at a supermarket in New York.

BIden’s call for action

A distraught President Joe Biden vowed to overcome the US gun lobby and find a way to tighten gun ownership laws. ‘Don’t tell me we can’t have an impact on this carnage, he said.”

Pope Francis ‘heartbroken’

Pope Francis said he was “heartbroken” by the shooting, and called for greater controls on weapons. “It is time to say ‘enough’ to the indiscriminate trafficking of weapons,” he said.

Plenty of big guns

Guns of all kinds, especially high-powered assault rifles and semi-automatic pistols are cheaper and more widely available than ever across the United States. The right to keep and bear arms is protected by the Second Amendment to the US Constitution.

Incidents such as these empower communities to raise their voice and participate in what is known as the fight for a healthy democracy. The upcoming elections would be nothing but a window into what steps the election candidates are taking for the community’s safety in their manifesto. Revision of gun rights and concerns about the nation’s future should be taken seriously.

FAQs:

Where did the mass shooting take place in the Texas Capitol in May?
Robb Elementary School was the mass shooting site in Texas Capitol in May.
What is the age eligibility for gun purchase currently?
18 years.

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