Major Abbott Donors Demand Gun Reform In TX Ad

The Texas Tribune reports:

Major Republican donors, including some that have contributed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaigns, joined other conservative Texans in signing an open letter supporting congressional action to increase gun restrictions in response to the mass shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead last week.

The letter, which ran as a full-page ad in the Dallas Morning News on Sunday, endorses the creation of “red flag” laws, expanding background checks and raising the age to purchase a gun to 21. More than 250 self-declared gun enthusiasts signed it.

“Most law enforcement experts believe these measures would make a difference,” the letter reads. “And recent polls of fellow conservatives suggest that there is strong support for such gun-safety measures.”

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Major Republican donors, including some that have contributed to Greg Abbott’s campaigns, joined other conservative Texans in signing an open letter supporting congressional action to increase gun restrictions in response to the mass shooting in Uvalde. https://t.co/zzAMcXZdqz

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) June 4, 2022