Matthew McConaughey made a special appearance behind the podium at the White House briefing room on Tuesday, June 7, where he issued a plea to “the people in power” to change laws relating to gun ownership.
McConaughey is a native of Uvalde, Texas, where a shooter armed with an assault weapon murdered 19 students and two teachers at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School.
McConaughey, a gun owner himself who learned how to shoot when he was a child, called on lawmakers to support legislation that would require universal background checks, a 21-year-old age limit for firearm purchases as well as a waiting period during gun sales. READ MORE: Matthew McConaughey Insists ‘It’s Time We Talk About Gun Responsibility’ Following Texas School Shooting: ‘Business As Usual Isn’t Working’ “These regulations are not a step back.
They’re a step forward for a civil society and the Second Amendment,” said the Oscar winner. “This should not be a partisan issue,” McConaughey added. “There’s not a Democratic or Republican value in one single act of these shooters.
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