Unfortunately, this is the result, I think of a state that has made it very, very easy over the last two decades, especially to get a hold of guns. Just recently, Greg Abbott and Texas leadership, the legislature passed constitutional carry basically anybody over the age of 18, without training, without a permit can go and get a gun.
Julian Castro: “Unfortunately, this is the result, I think of a state that has made it very, very easy over the last two decades…”
On the recordMay 24, 2022
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Castro discusses the ease of obtaining guns in Texas and the implications of recent legislation.
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