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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ariana Baio

Ted Cruz used armed officers at banks as an example of safety - 10 days before Louisville bank shooting

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Texas Senator Ted Cruz used armed officers at banks as an example of implementing more firearms to increase safety on school campuses, 10 days before the Louisville bank shooting.

On 31 March, just days after The Covenant School shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, Mr Cruz (R-TX) posted an image on Twitter where he compared firearms present at banks to the need for firearms at schools to prevent school shootings.

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