Matthew McConaughey Calls For Stricter Gun Control During White House Press Briefing

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Matthew McConaughey was seen for the first time since his impassioned speech at the White House about gun control last week.The 52-year-old actor was seen out and about on a solo outing in London on Sunday evening.He sporteda green Adidas track jacket for MLS soccer club Austin FC, along with white trousers, and light brown suede boots with blue laces and sole. Legend:Matthew McConaughey was seen out in London for the first time since his impassioned speech at the White House about gun control last weekThe Oscar-winner accessorized with a red scarf tied around his neck along with a light blue flat cap.

Camila Alves and Matthew McConaughey know how to make beautiful children, both inside and out. The power couple don't often share snapshots of all three of their offspring, but when they do - wow!MORE: Camila Alves wows fans with homemade birthday cake for son LivingstonThe model and actor are proud parents to Levi, 13, Vida, 12, and Livingston, nine, who they are raising away from the limelight in Texas and Camila recently posted a stunning photo with them.WATCH: Matthew McConaughey shares rare video of his children While Matthew wasn't in the shot, the mom-of-three took her offspring - and her brother, Bruno - on an adventure. The image showed the group posing in front of an impressive waterfall. She captioned the Instagram post: "I must have been a nature discoverer on a past life…my favorite thing to do! To be able to share with my brother @brunoluttiani is a blessing!! #adventure #nature #blessings AND THE KIDS."MORE: Matthew McConaughey and family welcome adorable new family member MORE: Matthew McConaughey asks how he can tackle racial injustice as a white man The children are the perfect balance of their mom and dad and all sport wavy long hair and boast Camila's complexion. A post shared by Camila Alves McConaughey (@camilamcconaughey)Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves are raising their children in Texas Fans commented: "OMG the kids are so tall and beautiful God Bless Them," and, "Wow.

Laura Dern has added her voice to those demanding changes in US gun laws following the Uvalde School shooting. 

Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves have a beautiful family with three adorable children, and their fans were treated to a rare photo of their oldest on Instagram recently – and the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.The Gentleman actor posted a snapshot with pro-surfer, Kelly Slater, and 13-year-old Levi, too. MORE: Camila Alves wows fans with homemade birthday cake for son LivingstonThe teenager resembles both his parents, with his complexion from his mom and his beachy waves from his dad. WATCH: Matthew McConaughey shares incredibly rare video of his family Fans couldn't wait to comment and remarked: "Matthew-your son looks like a young surfer dude," and "love seeing photos of your family".MORE: Matthew McConaughey and family welcome adorable new family member Matthew posted the photo to congratulate Kelly on his latest surfing championship as he won the Billabong Pro Pipeline title the day before he turned 50. A post shared by Matthew McConaughey (@officiallymcconaughey)Matthew and his son celebrated with Kelly SlaterMatthew loves fatherhood ,and opened up about the family role to People magazine, calling being a parent to Levi, Vida, 12, and Livingston, nine, a "privilege and responsibility".MORE: Matthew McConaughey asks how he can tackle racial injustice as a white man "The only thing I ever knew I wanted to be was a father," he said. "And it's remained the pinnacle for me.

Piers Morgan when he witnessed the speech at the White House about a young girl so badly disfigured by the gunman that she could only be identified by her distinctive Converse trainers. As Matthew McConaughey spoke of the aspirations the late nine-year-old had to one day be a marine biologist, Piers felt a lump forming in his throat, as the account reminded him of his own ten-year-old daughter.Part of his horror stemmed from learning how badly damaged the bodies of the deceased were.In his speech, Matthew had recalled meeting a cosmetologist who specialises in mortuary makeup, who'd told him that the restoration required to make the bodies of the shooting victims look "presentable" had been enormous."Why? Due to the exceptionally large exit wounds of an AR-15 rifle," he shuddered."Most of the bodies so mutilated that only DNA tests or green Converse could identify them.

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Matthew McConaughey is putting rumors of him running for political office to rest. The 52-year-old actor stopped by Fox News'  with Bret Baier Tuesday, where he set the record straight about his political ambitions and spoke about the speech he made earlier, at the White House, in which he plead for stricter gun control legislation following the school shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas.«I am not running for political office,» McConaughey stressed.

visited Uvalde late last month, shared artwork and photographs of the children killed in the shooting. “Make their loss of life matter,” the actor pleaded on behalf of their parents.He added: “We need responsible gun ownership.

Matthew McConaughey visited the White House on Tuesday, where he spoke about the school shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead last month, in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas. Fighting back tears, the actor spoke with both passion and emotion as he told the stories of those lost and pleaded with lawmakers to enact meaningful gun legislation reform.«You could feel the shock in the town.

Matthew McConaughey gave an emotional plea to challenge gun ownership laws during a White House press briefing on Tuesday afternoon following a private meeting with President Joe Biden. The 52-year-old actor is a native of Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and two teachers were killed by 18-year-old Salvador Ramos during a shooting at Robb Elementary on May 24.

Matthew McConaughey fought back tears as he spoke to reporters at the White House on Tuesday about meeting the families of the victims of the Robb Elementary School shootings in Uvalde, TX, his hometown.

Carson Burton Matthew McConaughey has called for gun owners to practice “gun responsibility” in the wake of the mass shooting that took the lives of 19 children and two teachers in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas.“I am a father, the son of a kindergarten teacher, and an American,” McConaughey writes in an editorial published in the Austin-American Statesman. “I was also born in Uvalde, Texas.

Matthew McConaughey, describing himself as “a father and a gun owner, the son of a kindergarten teacher, and a Texan from Uvalde” now living in Austin,” is calling for Americans to “step up” for change in “gun responsibility,” including enacting background checks, Red Flag Laws and age upping the requirement on semi-automatic firearms to 21.

Matthew McConaughey is calling for gun responsibility in a newly penned op-ed.In a piece published by, the Oscar-winning actor — born in Uvalde, Texas — addresses the deadly Robb Elementary School shooting that took place on May 24 and what should be done in its wake. «I believe that responsible, law-abiding Americans have a Second Amendment right, enshrined by our founders, to bear arms,» he writes in his op-ed. «I also believe we have a cultural obligation to take steps toward slowing down the senseless killing of our children. The debate about gun control has delivered nothing but status quo.

Matthew McConaughey has insisted things need to change following the horrific school shooting last month.

Matthew McConaughey called for "gun responsibility" in a recent op-ed following the mass shooting that took place in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas. The 52-year-old actor explained the difference between his idea of "gun responsibility" and "gun control." "There is a difference between control and responsibility," he explained.

Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila Alves, announced a relief fund on Thursday for his hometown of Uvalde, Texas, following the school shooting that killed 19 children and two adults last week. «Matthew and Camila McConaughey have been on the ground in Uvalde for the last few days since the mass shooting, the loss is tragic,» their statement begins. «While the spirit of the community is in pain, the unanimous support of families to families and strangers to locals is beautiful.

Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves visited Uvalde, Texas, to pay their respects and pray for the 19 students and two teachers who were shot and killed inside Robb Elementary School.Matthew and Camila also brought their three kids: Levi, 13; Vida, 12; and Livingston, 9. CNN reporter Omar Jimenez shared photos of the McConaughey family standing at the memorial.Matthew McConaughey visiting the memorial site at Robb Elementary in his hometown of Uvalde.

Matthew McConaughey has paid his respects to the Texas school shooting victims in his hometown of Uvalde.The 52-year-old actor returned to the Texas town Tuesday alongside his family — his wife, Camila, their children, Levi, 13, Vida, 12, Livingston, 9 and his brother, Rooster.In new photos shared to Twitter, McConaughey and his loved ones are seen visiting the memorial site at Robb Elementary. In one shot, he and his family are seen holding hands and bowing their heads as they stand in front of a tree filled with flowers, cards and candles, left behind for the 19 children and two adults shot and killed last week.Another snap sees McConaughey taking a photo of a larger memorial, which had the names of the victims painted onto individual crosses.Matthew McConaughey visiting the memorial site at Robb Elementary in his hometown of Uvalde.

The Independent].On Tuesday (May 24), 18-year-old Salvador Ramos entered the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and fatally shot schoolchildren and teachers. He was killed by officers at the scene.In the wake of the shooting, McConaughey wrote on Instagram that Americans needed to find “common ground” in “an epidemic we can control”.