Texas Democrat Rep. Henry Queller mourned the tragic shooting in his hometown last weekend, saying that even the blue states with tighter gun laws can have mass shootings, so the U.S. should stop mass shootings. He argued that there was a need to understand the “fundamental issues” of the incident.
“There is always a reason for certain people. [carry out mass shootings] And there are always clear signs ahead. There are indicators to watch out for. But again, thank you to law enforcement for letting this stop,” Cuellar told Shannon Bream on “Fox News Sunday.”
Eight people were killed and seven injured in a shooting Saturday afternoon at the Allen Premium Outlets, about 20 miles north of Dallas. Allen Police Chief Brian Harvey said local officers “engaged the suspect and neutralized the threat.”
It was the second mass shooting in Texas in about a week, following an execution-style shooting that killed five people in the town of Cleveland last Friday.
Texas officials confirm eight dead and several more injured at Allen Premium Outlets near Dallas
Texas police responded to reports of a shooting at an Allen Premium Outlets on Saturday afternoon. (FOX 4 Dallas)
Texas shooting: Suspect killed five neighbors after demanding rifles stop firing
Cuellar says the U.S. needs to “address the root problem” of mass shootings, citing mental health programs to help those at risk, and calls for simply tougher gun control. argued against.
“If people are just talking about making the laws tougher, you still have these kinds of mass shootings in states that are, you know, blue, very tough laws.” We have to see what is going on. We have to find out the truth about this,” he said.
Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Kuehler speaks with Shannon Bream on “Fox News Sunday.” (Fox News)
Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement on Saturday offering resources to investigate the shooting.
Gavin Newsom slams Congress after Texas shooting: ‘There’s more emphasis on the right to kill than the right to live’
Eight people were killed and seven wounded in a shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets on Saturday. (Google Map)
“Our hearts are with the people of Allen, Texas tonight during this unspeakable tragedy,” Abbott said in a statement. We have been in contact with local leaders and have provided the full support of the State of Texas to local authorities to ensure that all necessary assistance and resources are rapidly deployed, including Texas DPS officers, Rangers, and research resources.”
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The shootings have led some Democratic officials to call for tougher gun control. Among them was California Governor Gavin Newsom, who declared that the United States “become a country It emphasizes the right to kill rather than the right to live.”
