The senator declined and instead said “he supports increasing law enforcement presence on school campuses.”
to confront the gunman, which contradicts law enforcement doctrine that directs officers to immediately confront active shooters.
The meeting with Cruz was one of several conversations Mata-Rubio and Rubio had with political leaders on Wednesday. They were joined by family members of victims of other school shootings. The meetings were organized by the Newtown Action Alliance Foundation, a gun violence advocacy group. In addition to the meeting with Cruz, Mata-Rubio spoke with representatives of other Republican senators about gun control legislation, including the offices of Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, and Sen.
Mata-Rubio and Rubio testified before the House Oversight Committee in June during a hearing on gun violence, where Mata-Rubio called for a ban on semi-automatic rifles, raising the minimum purchasing age, “red flag” laws, stronger background checks and an end to gun manufacturers’ liability immunity., and Rubio is a patrol deputy with the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office.without substantive gun legislation to match.Along with Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo.
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