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Todd J. Gillman and Joseph Morton

After Uvalde massacre Cruz digs in on gun rights, Cornyn mulls modest changes

WASHINGTON – Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz both cast themselves as staunch Second Amendment supporters. Both enjoy A+ ratings from the NRA.

But as they’ve done after other mass shootings, the Texas Republicans have taken on dramatically different roles since the Uvalde school rampage.

Cruz has come out swinging, deflecting calls for gun control after mass murder at an elementary school by demanding fewer doors at schools, and more locks, bulletproof glass and armed police.

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