Beto O'Rourke

The former congressman shouted at Gov. Greg Abbott during a press conference on the shooting.

The people of Texas are with us, the majority of people in Texas are with us. Why is this happening in this state? He said the only new aspect that is driving mass shooting is "the status of mental health in our society." ... He's refused to support safe-storage laws so young people cannot get their hands on their parents' weapons." "Why are we letting this happen in this country? "He's refused to champion red flag laws.

After Abbott was done giving his initial remarks, O'Rourke approached the stage and told Abbott he was “doing nothing” to combat gun violence.

“This on you until you choose to do something different," O'Rourke said. "There are family members whose hearts are broken. “There are family members that are crying as we speak," he said. Somebody needs to stand up for the children of this state or they will be continue to be killed just like they were killed in Uvalde yesterday." “You are doing nothing," O'Rourke said. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told O'Rourke he was "out of line and an embarrassment."

Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Beto O'Rourke confronted Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials on Wednesday as they tried to provide ...

In fact, the only thing he did was make it easier to carry a gun in public," O'Rourke told reporters after he exited the press conference. He was governor for every single one of them," O'Rourke continued. "(Abbott) said he was going to do something. "This will continue to happen. Abbott is scheduled to speak at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting in Houston this week. "You said this is not predictable.

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate confronts Republican Greg Abbott during press conference, saying: 'You are doing nothing'

Throughout the crowd’s comments and O’Rourke’s interruption, a stoic Abbott remained silent before addressing attendees: “There are family members … there are family members who are crying as we speak. At one point, an attendee loudly shouted, “Go home,” as O’Rourke was leaving while another chanted: “Let him speak! Though parts of O’Rourke’s comments to the speakers are unintelligible, he is heard saying: “You are doing nothing.

Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke confronted Gov. Greg Abbott at a press conference on Wednesday, accusing the governor of inaction on gun violence in the wake ...

The governor said that in addition to the 19 students and two faculty members who died, an additional 17 people were injured with non-life-threatening injuries. Border patrol, school district officers, police, sheriffs and DPS officers converged on the classroom, and a border patrol officer killed the gunman, Abbott said. Prior to O’Rourke approaching the stage, Abbott cited “a problem with mental health illness” in the Uvalde community as the reason for the shooting — a common refrain from Republicans who claim that stricter gun laws would not work to prevent mass shootings. The governor also said during his remarks that the gunman had no known criminal or mental health history. The totality of O’Rourke’s remarks were difficult to hear as he was shouted down by those on stage who were speaking into microphones. O’Rourke’s outburst seemed to channel the nationwide outrage from advocates for stricter gun laws that has followed Tuesday’s shooting.

Beto O'Rourke approached the stage where Gov. Abbott spoke from at a press conference addressing Tuesday's shooting at Robb Elementary.

"This is on you. Until you choose to do something different, this will continue to happen," O'Rourke said to Abbott. "Somebody needs to stand up for the children of this state or they will continue to be killed just like they were killed in Uvalde yesterday." Helping Uvalde: Here's how you can help those affected by the Texas school shooting in Uvalde