Jack White has called for greater gun control in the US following the Uvalde school shooting this week.On Tuesday (May 24), an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, which teaches children aged seven to 10.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that the suspect was later shot dead by responding law enforcement officials.19 children and two teachers were killed in the attack.
It marked the US’ deadliest school shooting since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting back in 2012, and is the nation’s third-deadliest school shooting in history.Writing on Instagram, White said he was “exhausted…with the ignorant excuses about the inability to fix this problem” and called for greater control of guns in the US.He wrote: “As we tour in Texas these past few days, I can’t help but to feel saddened in so many ways about the latest in a long line of mass shootings, but mostly I’m exhausted.
Exhausted with the ignorant excuses about the inability to fix this problem, exhausted with people clinging to their political party or their “side” instead of looking at the issue.“Exhausted with people whining about their “freedom” being more important than rules that help save lives.
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