Trump for Texas Massacre: ‘Arming Citizens’ to Fight ‘Evil’

Former United States President Donald Trump on Friday called for “citizens to be armed” to fight the “evil in our society” that he said was responsible for the Texas elementary school massacre.

The Republican tycoon spoke at the NRA, the powerful pro-gun lobby in Texas, in the same state where the attack that killed 19 children and two teachers took place.

“The existence of evil in our society is not a reason to disarm law-abiding citizens,” Trump said. “The existence of evil is the reason for law-abiding citizens to arm themselves,” he said.

Donald Trump has accused his White House successor, Joe Biden, and the Democratic Party of politically exploiting “the tears of bereaved families” by trying to pass anti-gun laws.

In calls for a ceasefire, Conservatives oppose the argument for better treatment of mental health problems.

The butcher was an “insane out of control,” the former White House resident said, adding: “It will burn in hell.”

Trump also called for increased guarding of American schools, proposing the installation of metal-enclosed fences at entrances, as well as the disarming of teachers.

Earlier, in a speech to the NRA, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz argued that limiting gun ownership in the United States would increase crime.

“You can not blame the gun,” say proponents of gun ownership

A massacre at a school in Uwalde, Texas, has made Keith Gellen “sick” but “you can not blame the gun” used to kill 21 people, said the retiree who gave the “present” at the annual conference of the NRA, the mighty lobby for gun ownership.

“We have always had weapons in this country,” said the 68-year-old former postman, who owns “more than fifty”.

The NRA conference is being held this year in Houston, Texas, in the same state where an 18-year-old killed 19 children and two elementary school teachers on Tuesday.

Keith Glenn went to the congress to hear former Republican President Donald Trump recite the names of the victims one by one before accusing the “hated” Democrats of demonizing its “peaceful” and “law-abiding” members. NRA holding weapons.

“It made me feel nauseous,” Keith Jellen said, referring to the Uwalde’s school massacre. But guns are not the problem, according to the 68-year-old, who wore camouflage shorts and a Trump-named hat. This tragedy could have been avoided if the adults at the school were armed, he claimed.

“The killers are not afraid of the judge, they are not afraid of the police,” he said, adding that “their potential victims should be afraid.”

The NRA conference, which ends on Sunday, is being held in a large conference center outside which protesters have been calling for a stricter legal framework for gun ownership. Among the protesters was the Democratic candidate for governor of Texas, Beto O’Rourke, who criticized the Republicans for not taking measures to reduce gun ownership in the United States.

“You have blood on your hands” and “Weapons = Death”, wrote some of the protesters’ placards.

“This is not Australia”

Hundreds of firearms, military and hunting equipment can be found in the stands of the conference center.

Retired police officer Rick Gamon says any attempt to remove the weapons from the Americans is doomed to failure. “This is not Australia,” said the 51-year-old, as he looked at semi-automatic rifles that he said could fit in his car or at home.

Following a massacre of 35 people in 1996, Australia tightened its legislation, banning the use of semi-automatic rifles and shotguns with few exceptions.

The United States – where bloodshed is a scourge but the right to bear arms is enshrined in the Constitution – has so far failed to restrict civilian access to weapons.

“I would like to see a systematic review of history,” said Rick Gamon, a measure the associations have been calling for for years. “But this will not stop someone determined to commit a crime,” he added.

“Better weapons training”

The NRA conference is not just a gathering of gun advocates, but a place where one can see the “feel” of the weapon one is thinking of buying.

“I like it,” 31-year-old Lizzie B. tells a gunsmith as she examines a 9mm pistol. “You also have it in purple and it caught my eye,” the former soldier continues, looking for a new weapon that could be hidden under her dress, “because it’s too hot in Texas to wear pants.”

Asked about the massacre at the school in the city of Uwalde, she appears skeptical. “Personally, I think there should be better training in weapons,” he said, adding that if young people could enlist in the army at the age of 18, they should also be able to buy weapons.

“The demonization of a ‘tool’ does not solve the problem we’re facing,” said Jim Maynard, another gun advocate. mental health, stays.

“The demonstration out there is not going to prevent the next massacre, it is not going to stop anyone who intends to commit a crime,” Maynard added.