Even MAGA actor Jon Voight has had sufficient after Uvalde as he requires all gun homeowners to be schooled, certified, and examined.
MAGA hero, actor Jon Voigt, goes off the rails on them after the Uvalde faculty capturing: “There needs to be correct {qualifications} for gun possession. Correct testing. One ought to solely personal a gun in the event that they’re certified and schooled.” pic.twitter.com/mvdepiLdWo
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) May 28, 2022
Voight stated, “We should be sure that we are going to by no means see this horror once more on this lifetime. We should establish each particular person for his or her credentials, for his or her psychological capability to bear arms. There needs to be correct {qualifications} and testing for gun possession, and correct testing. One ought to solely personal a gun if they’re certified and schooled.”
Jon Voight is likely one of the most MAGA of Trump supporters. He’s a hero among the many Trumpers, and even he has had sufficient. The reforms that Voigt is suggesting are widespread sense. An individual wants a license to drive a automotive. They must move a check and show that they’re certified to get behind the wheel. It’s unbelievable that the identical normal doesn’t apply to gun possession.
The NRA and Republican Celebration oppose these minimal reforms, however Uvalde has sickened and enraged the nation to such a level that even far-right individuals like Jon Voight are calling for change so {that a} mass faculty capturing like Uvalde by no means occurs once more.
Step one towards actual reform is the overwhelming majority agreeing that one thing must be finished.
America appears to be there, however now they need to get Republican senators to observe.
Mr. Easley is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work targeted on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.
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