State lawmakers have forgotten a basic concept: rights come with responsibilities.
Uvalde families have been a constant presence at the Legislature this session, but to no avail. State lamwakers have not moved forward with any gun safety reforms.I am the pastor of a West Side San Antonio congregation. I own six guns: four rifles and two handguns. When my father gave me my first weapon, a.243-caliber deer rifle, he made sure I attended a gun safety education course.Unlike my father, the Texas Legislature has forgotten that basic concept.
While gun violence in Texas has mirrored national trends, the incidence of gun violence in Texas is increasing faster than the national average. From 2011 to 2020, gun-related deaths in Texas have increased by 38 percent, and gun-related homicides increased by 90 percent. As of this year, gun violence is the leading cause of death for our children.I was a material witness to a murder across the street from my church.
I have waited with the families of those slaughtered in Uvalde until 3:30 a.m. to testify before that committee and to plead with them to pass House Bill 2744, which would have raised the age limit to purchase an assault-style rifle from 18 to 21. I have also advocated for House Bill 298, to require a waiting period after purchasing a firearm, and for House Bill 236, which would require a universal background check for all gun sales.
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