Matthew McConaughey Calls for Gun Reform at White House Briefing: ‘Real Change Can Happen’
variety.comWilson Chapman editorMatthew McConaughey appeared at a White House press briefing on Tuesday to call for gun reform legislation following the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Tex.McConaughey, who was born and raised in Uvalde, spoke to several lawmakers earlier in the day about the need for reformed gun control before making his address.
He began his speech by telling the stories of several victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting that occurred on May 24.
According to McConaughey, he spent the weeks following the shooting speaking to the families of victims, learning about the lives of those killed in the shooting.“The common thread, independent of the anger and the confusion and the sadness, it was the same,” McConaughey said. “How can these families continue to honor these deaths, by keeping the dreams of these children and teachers alive?
How can the loss of these lives matter? So while we honor and acknowledge these victims, we need to recognize that this time, things seem different.
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