"It’s a step in the right direction, and it means a lot to us because we didn’t know if anyone was listening," Kimberly Rubio, mother of Lexi Rubio, said.
"I watched the families come out of the committee after it was passed, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house, it means everything to them, and we need to make sure that those 21 people, 19 children and 2 teachers, don’t die in vain," Moms Demand Action and Leander resident Katie Hansen said.According to U.S. Army officials, the suspected gunman was kicked out during basic training.
"This is a perfect example of a knee-jerk ‘just do something’ mentality. A 33-year-old man carries out a shooting in a so-called ‘gun free zone’ and the House Select Committee passes a bill to keep 18–20-year-old adults from being able to protect themselves with certain firearms," said Chris McNutt, President of Texas Gun Rights.
"We’ve seen increased number of shootings in states with easy gun laws as well as states with very strict gun laws," Governor Greg Abbott said."I am really hoping, beyond hope, I have to admit though, I have that little tingle in the back of my head that it’s not going to pass unless we speak up and keep fighting," Hansen said.The bill now must get on the House floor before the end of the session.