The ‘Good Guys With Guns’ Keep Failing to Stop Mass Shootings

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English - June 01, 2022 12:50 - 6 minutes - 12.4 MB - ★★★★ - 63 ratings
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Within hours of the school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 students and two teachers dead, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said armed police need to be stationed in elementary schools. Former President Donald Trump advocated for armed teachers and metal detectors days later in a speech at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton dismissed the idea of stronger gun laws in lieu of arming and training citizens.