President Biden calls for fight with guns after “Texas massacre”

“I hope as president, I will not have to face this again,” – Reuters quoted President Biden and described his emotion when talking about the deaths of 2nd and 3rd grade students. and 4 “beautiful, innocent” in “one case massacre other”.

“Their parents will never see their children again, never let them jump in bed and cuddle them again,” Biden said, adding: “As a nation, we have to be independent. Ask when we will stand up to them. We have to act.”

President Biden vehemently proposed reinstating the assault weapons ban and another strict gun control law.

US President Joe Biden – Photo: REUTERS

The shooting leaves Mr Biden facing the lowest credit rating of his presidency, amid another crisis caused by 40-year high inflation and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Twitter that Mr Biden was briefed on the Air Force One shooting once he returned from a tour of Asia. He immediately called Texas Governor Greg Abbott to ask for any help he needed.

Jean-Pierre said: “His prayers go out to the families affected by this terrible event.”

According to Al-Jazeera, Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy has also issued a call to his fellow politicians to take drastic action on guns. “There are more mass shootings than there are days of the year. Our kids walk away in fear every time they set foot in a classroom because they fear they will be next. Why are we here? here if not to solve an existential problem like this?” – he said.

Earlier, authorities said an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at an elementary school in south Texas, about 130 kilometers west of San Antonio, before being shot down by police.

A mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo (New York) 10 days ago has increased pressure from advocates of stricter gun laws, demanding that the Biden administration make good on its promise. promises to crack down on gun violence.

When he ran for the White House, Mr. Biden promised to promote gun safety measures and reduce the country’s tens of thousands of annual gun deaths.