In the aftermath of the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in which 19 children and two teachers were killed, there has been a renewed call for gun control measures from some liberal politicians and celebrities.
One of which is Actor Jon Voight who issued a solemn message to the victims of the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting, saying “they have been taken down by insanity” but warns “we must not allow mental illness to take away our right to bear arms.”
A supposed conservative Voight espoused his left-of-center views on gun control in two separate videos posted to social media on Saturday in which he called for people to have to meet additional qualifications before being able to own firearms.
Here’s what he wrote on Facebook:
“It’s not about Left, Right, guns, no guns. This is about brains that are dysfunctioning. This is mental. This is not about healthy human beings serving the country with arms to bear, or even the right of this Constitution for bearing arms. It is a right to use arms with proper purpose to defend one’s safety. We must not allow mental illness to take away our right to bear arms. This is about trusting the Constitution, our rights, our reason.”
Voight continued:
“We’re living now in a world that has no remorse for wrongdoings because we are being led by the worst in office. We must identify every individual for their credentials, for their mental capacity to bear arms. There should be proper qualifications for gun ownership and proper testing. One should only own a gun if they are qualified and schooled.”
Daily Wire pointed out that Voight’s remarks completely miss the fact that the shooter was able to legally obtain two firearms by completing the form:
Voight’s remarks completely miss the fact that the shooter was able to legally obtain two firearms by completing ATF Form 4473. Those who have been committed to a psychiatric facility, have violent criminal records, or are convicted felons are prohibited from owning firearms and the background check will flag those records.
There were certainly indications that the shooter had a history of violence that included making threats, hurting animals, and attacking people. He also showed signs of psychiatric issues in the way that he related to people by flipping from one extreme to the other, according to those who knew him. He also reportedly said that he had “fun” cutting his face with a knife.
Sources: DailyWire
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