Matthew McConaughey

The actor called for several measures after the mass shooting at a school in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas.

He appeared to choke up multiple times throughout the speech as he spoke about the young victims and their dreams. His plea for tighter gun restrictions comes two weeks to the day after an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where McConaughey grew up. Matthew McConaughey, in an emotional speech at the White House on Tuesday, called for lawmakers to act on bipartisan gun reforms — two weeks after a mass shooting at a school in the actor’s Texas hometown left 19 students and two teachers dead.

Actor Matthew McConaughey delivered an emotional White House appeal for gun regulations in the wake of last month's massacre in his hometown of Uvalde, ...

"There is no constitutional barrier to gun responsibility," McConaughey continued. "We heard from so many people: Families of the deceased, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, Texas Rangers, hunters, border patrol and responsible gun owners who won't give up their Second Amendment rights," he said. In an emotional speech at the White House on Tuesday, actor Matthew McConaughey called for new gun regulations in the wake of last month's mass shooting in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas, and urged federal lawmakers to honor their moral obligations instead of party affiliations.

The actor's appearance in the White House briefing room, after he and his wife Camilla met with President Joe Biden, was in many ways extraordinary, ...

“We need to focus on corrections and countermeasures that can also and immediately reduce the gun violence tragedies that have become too common in our country.” But there is still considerable doubt as to whether any significant gun measures will pass, given the 60-vote threshold needed to advance legislation in the Senate. That is what doomed legislation back in 2013, in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. These regulations are not a step back, they are step forward for a civil society and the Second Amendment.” These are the same green Converse on her feet that turned out to be the only clear evidence that could identify her at the shooting. All three major cable news networks carried McConaughey’s remarks live, as he tried to vividly describe the personalities and aspirations of the victims. “We got a chance for, right now, to reach for and grasp a higher ground, above our political affiliations,” McConaughey said.

Academy Award--winning actor Matthew McConaughey took center stage at the White House briefing Tuesday to call on Congress to 'reach a higher ground' and ...

More than two-thirds of Canadians say rising grocery prices are having a direct impact on their finance-related stress; 56 per cent say the same about soaring gas prices. Forcing people to work from home, it showed that traditional office models aren’t the only way to get things done. The Conservatives and the New Democrats are demanding that the federal government introduce new measures to address the rising cost of living for Canadians, with different approaches to tackle the inflation crisis. Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents can now stay in the country for up so seven years with a 'super visa.' We need to restore our American values and we need responsible gun ownership," McConaughey said. Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents can now stay in the country for up so seven years with a 'super visa.' The Conservatives and the New Democrats are demanding that the federal government introduce new measures to address the rising cost of living for Canadians, with different approaches to tackle the inflation crisis. We need safer schools. We need to restrain sensationalized media coverage. McConaughey, who declined to take questions, spoke of learning to become a responsible gun owner as a youngster in Uvalde. He said he and his wife drove back to Uvalde on the day after the shooting and spent time with the families of some of the victims and others directly impacted by the rampage. McConaughey used his star power to make an argument for legislation in a fashion that the Biden administration has not been able to, offering a clear connection to the small Texas town and offering vivid detail on the sheer loss of the 19 children and two teachers in the second worst mass school shooting in U.S. history. Academy Award--winning actor Matthew McConaughey took center stage at the White House briefing Tuesday to call on Congress to "reach a higher ground" and pass gun control legislation in honor of the children and teachers killed in last month's shooting rampage at an elementary school in his home town of Uvalde, Texas.

In a highly personal 22-minute speech, McConaughey exhorted a gridlocked Congress to pass gun reforms that can save lives without infringing on Second ...

Ellie was looking forward to reading a Bible verse at an upcoming church service when she was killed. McConaughey’s wife, Camila, sitting nearby for his speech, held the green Converse sneakers Maite regularly wore, one she drew a red heart on the right toe to represent her love for nature. Uvalde is where I learned responsible gun ownership,” he said. “We need to invest in mental healthcare. McConaughey, who declined to take questions, spoke of his own connections to the town. He also noted that Uvalde was the place where he was taught about responsibilities that come with gun ownership.

After spending a week in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas, following the Robb Elementary School shooting, the actor eulogized several of the victims and shared ...

McConaughey showed pieces of artwork from and photos of some of the students and teachers killed at Robb Elementary, which McConaughey said is less than a mile from where his mother was a school teacher. “To make the loss of these lives matter,” Matthew McConaughey said as he began an impassioned 20-minute speech about gun reform during Tuesday’s White House press briefing. Responsible parties in this debate seem to at least be committed to sitting down and having a real conversation about a new and improved path forward—a path that can bring us closer together and make us safer as a country.

Actor and Uvalde, Texas, native Matthew McConaughey met with President Joe Biden on Tuesday, and urged more congressional action on gun violence in an ...

His comments, however, appeared to be intended for Republicans in Congress who have opposed gun legislation. "We can't truly be leaders if we're only living for re-election." His comments, however, were expected to have little impact. Responsible parties in this debate seem to at least be committed to sitting down and having a real conversation about a new and improved path forward." McConaughey appeared to choke up several times while holding up photos of some of the child victims. "Uvalde is where I learned responsible gun ownership."

19 children killed in shooting rampage in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas.

Ellie was looking forward to reading a Bible verse at an upcoming church service when she was killed. McConaughey, who declined to take questions, spoke of his own connections to the town. We need to restore our American values and we need responsible gun ownership,” McConaughey said. We need safer schools. He also noted that Uvalde was the place where he was taught about responsibilities that come with gun ownership. “We need to invest in mental healthcare.

Actor Matthew McConaughey delivered impassioned and at-times emotional remarks at the White House press briefing on Tuesday, telling the stories of those ...

He has called on Congress to implement stricter gun laws, including a ban on assault weapons, tougher background check laws and a higher minimum age of purchase. Jean-Pierre said Monday Biden was "encouraged" by the Senate negotiations on gun control measures. He said it was "a path that I'm choosing not to take at this moment." Enough of the invalidation of the other side. You could feel the pain, the denial, the disillusion, anger, blame, sadness, loss of lives, dreams halted," he said. She had drawn a heart on one of the shoes.

19 children killed in shooting rampage in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas.

Ellie was looking forward to reading a Bible verse at an upcoming church service when she was killed. McConaughey, who declined to take questions, spoke of his own connections to the town. We need to restore our American values and we need responsible gun ownership,” McConaughey said. We need safer schools. He also noted that Uvalde was the place where he was taught about responsibilities that come with gun ownership. “We need to invest in mental healthcare.

19 children killed in shooting rampage in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas.

Ellie was looking forward to reading a Bible verse at an upcoming church service when she was killed. McConaughey, who declined to take questions, spoke of his own connections to the town. We need to restore our American values and we need responsible gun ownership,” McConaughey said. We need safer schools. He also noted that Uvalde was the place where he was taught about responsibilities that come with gun ownership. “We need to invest in mental healthcare.

Actor and gun owner describes 'window where real change can happen' as he reflects on his hometown of Uvalde.

He held up artwork from Alithia Ramirez, who dreamed of attending art school in Paris. And then there was Eliahna “Ellie” Garcia, who loved dancing and church and already knew how to drive tractors. McConaughey, who declined to take questions, spoke of his own connections to the town. He also noted that Uvalde was the place where he was taught about responsibilities that come with gun ownership. “We need to invest in mental healthcare. McConaughey, a gun owner himself, used his star power to make the case for turning the horror of the moment into concrete action. A window where it seems like real change can happen.”

McConaughey, who was born in Uvalde, calls for 'responsible' gun ownership after mass shooting at town's primary school.

McConaughey, who declined to take questions, spoke of his own connections to the town. We need safer schools. We need to restrain sensationalised media coverage. Ellie was looking forward to reading a Bible verse at an upcoming church service when she was killed. He also noted that Uvalde was the place where he was taught about the responsibilities that come with gun ownership. “We need to invest in mental healthcare.

L'acteur texan, né à Uvalde, a appelé les élus à trouver un compromis «de bon sens», deux semaines après la tragédie dans une école primaire.

Si une interdiction pure et dure ou un relèvement de l’âge pour acheter des armes d’assaut semble exclu, toute avancée serait un progrès, dans un Congrès bloqué sur le sujet depuis 2004. C’est de là qu’on m’a téléphoné quand la nouvelle de la tragédie est tombée. » Mardi, c’est en local et en tant que propriétaire d’arme « en colère » que Matthew McConaughey a joué les guestsVIP lors de la conférence de presse de la porte-parole de la Maison Blanche, Karine Jean-Pierre, deux semaines après la fusillade dans laquelle 19 enfants et deux enseignants ont été tués. Derrière le pupitre de la Maison Blanche, l’acteur a plaidé pour une réforme « responsable » sur les armes à feu, rejetant dos-à-dos les élus démocrates et républicains. « Nous sommes loin d’être aussi divisés que ce qu’on veut nous faire croire », a lancé McConaughey, qui a entretenu le suspense au cours des derniers mois sur une possible candidature au poste de gouverneur du Texas, avant de finalement renoncer.

Depuis la tuerie dans l'école primaire d'Uvalde au Texas qui a fait 21 morts, Joe Biden veut faire passer une loi pour plus de contrôle des armes.

En effet, Joe Biden a appelé le Congrès américain à trouver un compromis pour restreindre les ventes de fusils d’assaut et a vivement attaqué les Républicains qui s’y opposent. Nous devons parvenir à un compromis de bon sens." Ils permettent aussi aux réseaux sociaux d'utiliser vos visites sur nos sites et applications à des fins de personnalisation et de ciblage publicitaire. McConaughey évoque ensuite le souvenir de Maite 10 ans, qui portait des sneakers Converse vertes, avec un coeur dessiné sur la droite. Tout d'abord car il est né à Uvalde, là même où a eu lieu la tuerie de masse dans une école primaire qui a fait 21 morts dont 19 enfants le 24 mai dernier. Depuis la tuerie dans l'école primaire d'Uvalde au Texas qui a fait 21 morts, Joe Biden veut faire passer une loi pour plus de contrôle des armes.

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"Depuis une vingtaine d'années, plus d'écoliers sont morts par armes à feu que le total de policiers et de soldats morts en service. "Ils n’ont jamais pu repeindre l’arrière de leur maison, ils n’ont jamais pu prendre leur retraite et avoir leur food truck ensemble", ajoute l’acteur qui a énuméré le nom de toutes les victimes avec la même promesse. De son retour à Uvlade, Matthew McConaughey garde en mémoire la force de ces parents meurtris à jamais. Elle avait expliqué son projet dans une lettre, qu’a lue Matthew McConaughey. "Sa mère a dit que cette lettre pourrait aider d’autres enfants à réaliser leurs rêves et donnerait ainsi du sens à la mort de son enfant." Il brandit la photo de la petite Alithia, 10 ans dont le rêve était "d’aller dans une école d’arts à Paris et de partager son art avec le monde". C’est ce que fait l’acteur, montrant l’un des dessins réalisés par la fillette. Dès le lendemain, la famille McConaughey a quitté Austin pour Uvalde où ils ont passé une "grande partie de la semaine dernière". "Lorsque nous sommes arrivés quelques heures plus tard, je dois dire que même de l'intérieur de notre véhicule, on pouvait sentir le choc dans la ville.

VIDÉO. L'acteur natif de la ville texane où a eu lieu la récente tuerie de masse lance un appel émouvant à la « détention responsable des armes à feu ».

A la suite de la tuerie dans une école primaire d’Uvalde, sa ville natale, l’acteur texan Matthew McConaughey a lancé un appel aussi percutant qu’émouvant à la « détention responsable des armes à feu », mardi 7 juin, depuis le pupitre de la salle de presse de la Maison-Blanche. Extraits. La Bavière sous la « neige »... à quelques jours de l’été VIDÉO. L’acteur natif de la ville texane où a eu lieu la récente tuerie de masse lance un appel émouvant à la « détention responsable des armes à feu ».