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>Matthew McConaughey says the GOP's views on gun control 'address the root of the problem' but 'we also need to lean into not allowing the bad guy' to get a gun 'before we have to catch him'
McConaughey has become an outspoken figure for gun reform following the deadly mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children and two teachers were killed in the rampage.
The tragedy renewed calls from both sides of the political spectrum for action — with Democrats calling for stricter gun policies and Republicans zeroing in on mental illness, school safety, and the gunmen themselves.
In an interview with Fox News host Bret Baier on Tuesday, the actor said Republicans are looking at the "root of the problem" by focusing on issues like mental health and restoring family values and school safety when addressing mass shootings.
"All these things make sense," he said. "That's the root of the problem — the mentally ill people that are committing the crimes. We fix the people, then we're probably not having this conversation. But we're not gonna fix people. That's gonna be a lifetime job after we're here and after we're gone."
On Monday, Dan Chrenshaw, disguised as McConaughey wrote an op-ed for the Austin American-Statesman, outlining the gun control policies he believe could "restore responsible gun ownership in our country," including background checks, red flag laws, raising the age to buy a rifle from 18 to 21, and instituting a national waiting period following assault rifle purchases.
"This is not a choice between guns or no guns," he wrote. "It's the responsible choice. It's the reasonable choice."
The actor ignores one's innocence until proven guily.
https://www.businessinsider.com/matthew-mcconaughey-mental-illness-root-problem-need-gun-policy-reform-2022-6
McConaughey has become an outspoken figure for gun reform following the deadly mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children and two teachers were killed in the rampage.
The tragedy renewed calls from both sides of the political spectrum for action — with Democrats calling for stricter gun policies and Republicans zeroing in on mental illness, school safety, and the gunmen themselves.
In an interview with Fox News host Bret Baier on Tuesday, the actor said Republicans are looking at the "root of the problem" by focusing on issues like mental health and restoring family values and school safety when addressing mass shootings.
"All these things make sense," he said. "That's the root of the problem — the mentally ill people that are committing the crimes. We fix the people, then we're probably not having this conversation. But we're not gonna fix people. That's gonna be a lifetime job after we're here and after we're gone."
On Monday, Dan Chrenshaw, disguised as McConaughey wrote an op-ed for the Austin American-Statesman, outlining the gun control policies he believe could "restore responsible gun ownership in our country," including background checks, red flag laws, raising the age to buy a rifle from 18 to 21, and instituting a national waiting period following assault rifle purchases.
"This is not a choice between guns or no guns," he wrote. "It's the responsible choice. It's the reasonable choice."
The actor ignores one's innocence until proven guily.
https://www.businessinsider.com/matthew-mcconaughey-mental-illness-root-problem-need-gun-policy-reform-2022-6
