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Uvalde student, other witnesses testify as Congress weighs changes to gun laws

WASHINGTON — Miah Cerrillo gave lawmakers a horrifying first-hand account of the school massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, as she described covering herself in her friend’s blood to play dead while the shooter gunned down her classmates.

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‘I don’t want it to happen again,’ Uvalde student says as gun laws debated

WASHINGTON — Miah Cerrillo gave lawmakers a horrifying firsthand account of the school massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde as she described covering herself in her friend’s blood to play dead while the shooter gunned down her classmates.

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Uvalde victim’s mother warns fellow parents: Our tragedy could happen to you

Kimberly and Felix Rubio lost their daughter, Lexi, on 24 May when Salvador Ramos opened fire at her school

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Uvalde shooting survivor testifies before Congress: "I don't want it to happen again"

"[He] told my teacher goodnight and shot her in the head."

Axios

‘I don’t want it to happen again:’ Uvalde victim, 11, testifies before Congress

Miah Cerrillo spoke before the House Oversight Committee along with parents of Uvalde and Buffalo victims

The Independent UK

An Easy Fix: Don’t Let 18-Year-Olds Buy Assault Rifles

Federal law requires handgun owners to be at least 21 years old. That's not the case for AR-15s.

Texas Observer

Texas leads nation in mass shootings, and gun statistics point to why

DALLAS — When a disturbed teenager in Uvalde sought a high-powered rifle that could fire numerous rounds, he didn’t have far to go. Texas has more licensed gun dealers and manufacturers than any other state, according to a Dallas Morning News analysis of federal gun licensing data.

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US tragedies from guns have often – but not always – spurred political responses

The nationwide call for stronger gun laws in the aftermath of mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde and the over 200 other places where such tragedies took place so far in 2022 is understandable.

The Conversation

First Thing: Matthew McConaughey in emotional plea for gun control at White House

Actor and gun owner describes ‘window where real change can happen’ as he reflects on his home town of Uvalde. Plus, the Congolese student fighting for Russia

The Guardian - UK

Why Joe Biden can't just pass gun laws as Matthew McConaughey makes tearful plea

President Joe Biden will struggle to enact stricter gun laws in the US, despite a passionate speech at the White House by Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey following the brutal school shooting in Texas

Daily Mirror

Commentary: Teenagers shouldn’t be able to buy assault weapons

A gunman entered a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, last month and fatally shot 10 people. Just 10 days later, a gunman entered an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and killed 19 students and two teachers.

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: The mass shooting on South Street is a stark reminder of Philly's thwarted efforts to tighten gun laws

Saturday night's mass shooting in Philadelphia — added to the recent carnage in Buffalo, New York, Uvalde, Texas, Ames, Iowa, and Chattanooga, Tennessee — has renewed desperate pleas for commonsense gun safety measures.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Commentary: The gun industry’s six deadly lies

The mass murders in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York, were the culmination of decades of lobbying and deceptive marketing perpetrated by the gun industry. Because of their lies, more Americans have died from gun violence — including suicides and accidents — since 1975 than in all of the wars…

Tribune News Service

Actor McConaughey Calls for Gun Legislation at White House

Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey made an appearance at the White House Tuesday to call on Congress to "reach a higher ground” and pass gun control legislation in honor of the children and teachers killed in last month’s shooting rampage at an elementary school in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas.…

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Evening Standard

Teacher wounded in Uvalde mass shooting condemns police as ‘cowards’

A teacher wounded in the mass school shooting in Texas has called the police “cowards” over delays in taking action during the massacre.

The Independent UK

Uvalde families sue Salvador Ramos for $100m to ‘ensure we have swift changes’

Mother named potential defendant as Ramos’s estate does not have official representative

Al Jazeera

Matthew McConaughey calls for gun control in emotional speech

McConaughey, who was born in Uvalde, calls for ‘responsible’ gun ownership after mass shooting at town’s primary school.

The Independent UK

Gun violence hearing - latest: Republican claims Democrats using 11-year-old Uvalde victim for political gain

House Oversight Committee holds hearing to hear stories of gun violence’s impact on families

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The Guardian - US

Matthew McConaughey passionately pleads for gun control at White House

Actor and gun owner describes ‘window where real change can happen’ as he reflects on his hometown of Uvalde

Los Angeles Times

Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey visits White House to plead for change

WASHINGTON — Actor Matthew McConaughey delivered an impassioned speech in the White House briefing room Tuesday, calling for stricter gun laws in the wake of the deadly school shooting last month in his hometown in Texas.

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Teacher of 11 Uvalde students who were killed calls police ‘cowards’ for failure to stop school shooting

A teacher who was shot twice during the elementary school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, raged against the police from his hospital bed for allowing the gunman to continue his rampage.

WEKU

The story of a Uvalde victim's green shoes captures the White House's attention

Maite Rodriguez, a lover of animals and the environment, dreamed of being a marine biologist. She was killed during the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

The Independent UK

Maite Rodriguez: Uvalde victim identified by her green Converse who is inspiring Matthew McConaughey to act

Slain youngster wanted to be a marine biologist

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At White House, Uvalde’s Matthew McConaughey makes impassioned plea on guns

The Independent UK

School police chief a no-show at Uvalde City Council meeting

The school district police chief criticized for waiting too long before ordering law enforcement to confront and kill the gunman during a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school did not appear at a Uvalde City Council meeting, despite being newly elected to the panel

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