Texas’ GOP leaders protest Obama’s newest gun control proposal
Texas’ GOP leaders protest Obama’s newest gun control proposal
President Barack Obama’s latest call for state and local governments to enact more controls on weapons purchases at gun shows and elsewhere is getting the same response it has for years: Most elected officials in Texas won’t budge.
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U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, disagreed.
“His executive actions were necessary steps to protect the American public in light of congressional Republicans’ inaction,” he said.
But he said it’s just the beginning and Congress needs to act to close gun law loopholes and make other needed changes.
“Too many American families have lost loved ones due to gun violence and we should honor those lost by taking action today to prevent future tragedies,” he said.