Videos tagged with El Paso Shooting

This video discusses a push by a bipartisan group of Texas mayors to have Governor Greg Abbott call a special session on gun control. The mayors are advocating for measures such as universal background checks, raising the age to purchase 'assault weapons' to 21, implementing red flag laws, increasing mental health support funding, and better resourcing school safety officers. The speaker expresses strong opposition to these measures, arguing they infringe on Second Amendment rights and are ineffective against criminals.

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announced a new policy discontinuing handgun and certain ammunition sales, and banning open carry in stores. This decision, prompted by recent mass shootings, aims to enhance store safety and reduce the company's market share in ammunition. The policy change affects handgun ammunition, .223 and 5.56 caliber ammunition, and marks a complete exit from handgun sales. While concealed carry with permits remains unchanged, open carry is now prohibited unless by authorized law enforcement.

This podcast episode provides a technical review and analysis of the El Paso and Dayton mass shootings. The discussion delves into the shooters' manifestos, weapon choices (AK-47 vs. AR-15), motivations, and the political and law enforcement responses. It emphasizes understanding the mindset of attackers, the importance of preparedness, and critiques the common political reactions to such events, highlighting the difference between actual statistics and political rhetoric regarding gun violence.