Just days following the deadly Uvalde, Texas shooting that resulted in the deaths of 19 students, one grandmother and two teachers, actor Matthew McConaughey decided to speak directly to Congress during an appearance at the White House this week.
In his speech, McConaughey, who owns several guns himself, pleaded with Congress to “reach a higher ground” when it comes to gun legislation. “We want secure and safe schools and we want gun laws that won’t make it so easy for the bad guys to get the damn guns,” McConaughey proclaimed. “We are in a window of opportunity right now that we have not been in before. A window where it seems like real change can happen.”
During the 22-minute address, McConaughey shared stories about some of the personal victims of the shootings, as well as his own experience learning about guns in Uvalde. But he also made a plea for change to be made. “We need to invest in mental healthcare. We need safer schools. We need to restrain sensationalized media coverage. We need to restore our family values. We need to restore our American values and we need responsible gun ownership.”
He concluded, “Is this a cure-all? Hell no, but people are hurting.”
Speaking to us now in response to McConaughey’s comments s Stephen Willeford. Stephen serves as a spokesman for Gun Owners of America. You may also recall in 2017 how he stopped the Sutherland Springs, Texas mass shooting, acting as the “good guy with a gun.” His expertise is certainly welcome in this matter.
Q&A
- What did you think of McConaughey’s speech and his perspective coming from being a gun owner himself?
- What do you think he got right with his points? Was there anything you believe he should have addressed more clearly?
- Do you think McConaughey makes solid points about providing better mental health care? Or do you think there’s a different direction the government could go in terms of funding?
- What do you believe is the proper solution when it comes to safety in schools? Do you believe in the initiative of arming teachers, or is there something else that should be looked into?
- What kind of action do you believe Congress will look into with McConaughey’s words, if any at all? Or does it really depend on what President Joe Biden does next?
- Where can we learn more about you and your current work with the Gun Owners of America?
- My official website is http://www.stephenwilleford.com. You can read more about the Gun Owners of America at https://www.gunowners.org/.
About Stephen Willeford:
Stephen represents the Gun Owners of America and is known around the country as the “good guy with the gun” for helping stop the largest Texas mass shooting in the history of the state in 2017. He is available to speak about all 2nd Amendment issues, as well as the importance of the Gun Owners of America. You can read more about him at http://www.stephenwilleford.com.
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