In the wake of the Texas school shooting that took place in his hometown of Uvalde, Matthew McConaughey posted an online statement that offered prayers but refrained from explicitly mentioning guns or specific reforms. Now, only a few weeks later, the actor is making his stance on gun control clear, both in an impassioned speech delivered at the White House on Tuesday and in an op-ed published the day before.
In his press briefing, McConaughey tearfully pushed for greater investments in mental healthcare and the need for responsible gun ownership. He advocates for much of the same gun reform suggestions that have been ignored so far, such as raising the age limit and Red Flag laws.
