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Actor McConaughey calls for gun legislation at White House

Jun 09, 2022 View Original Article
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    10% Center

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  • Policy Leaning

    68% Medium Conservative

  • Politician Portrayal

    -20% Negative

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

48% : We need to restore our American values and we need responsible gun ownership," McConaughey said.
47% : He also noted that Uvalde was the place where he was taught about responsibilities that come with gun ownership.
46% : In a highly personal 22-minute speech, McConaughey exhorted a gridlocked Congress to pass gun reforms that can save lives without infringing on Second Amendment rights.
45% : McConaughey has also met with key lawmakers this week, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee that handles gun legislation, Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, and the panel's ranking Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa.
40% : McConaughey acknowledged that gun legislation would not end mass shootings but suggested that steps can be taken to lessen the chances of such tragedies happening so frequently.
29% : "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 said.

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