Brett Cross' son was among the 19 children and two teachers killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. On Saturday, he and other victims' families addressed hundreds of people at the March For Our Lives rally on the steps of the Texas Capitol.
Brett Cross' son was among the 19 children and two teachers killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
Those here said the 18-year-old gunman should not have been able to buy two AR-15 style rifles legally. She said she had to come to be part of the fight to change state law."I'm not asking them to ban guns. I'm not taking away hunters' rifles, change the age from 18 to 21. Why is it absolutely necessary for an 18-year-old to be able to purchase an assault rifle?"
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