House Magority Whip Tom Emerms (R-Seann) said the shooting of Miniapolis suspect “should never have been able to reach or keep a gun” which we know about the mental health issues of the shooter.
During an interview on ABC’s “This Week”, co-counted Martha Raddatz asked about a plan to prevent Emmar from violence from violence, for which he replied that “Mental Health Crisis in this country” is one of the main problems we are facing, “to add how we deal with it. ,
He said that if a person identifies a person who may require help, it is important to report them to the appropriate officers.
“It’s not trying to flock to anyone, it is really trying to help them,” he said.
However, Minnesota Republican said that he does not understand how suspected shooter, 23 -year -old Robin WestmanIt was legally able to achieve firearms “Based on what we already know.”
Last week, Westman Slired fire Announcement at Catholic School in Miniapolis, as the children were participating in the back-to-school month. Westman, equipped with a rifle, gun and a pistol, killed two children, injuring several other children and adults. According to investigators, the suspected shooter did not have a criminal history.
“We have found another thing in this state, Martha, which I do not understand, and we are going to find out more because this young man should never have access or be able to keep a gun, we were able to keep a gun based on what we already know,” Emergated. “And someone had to know that, there is a red flag law in this state.”
He said that someone should not be entitled to their emotional state, mental challenges, mental illness, mental illness, a gun, as they will not be a threat to themselves and/or others. “
Raddatz mentions that Emmer voted Bipartisan safe community act Uvalde, keep forward after shooting Rob Elementary School in Texas. Bill provided millions of dollars for schools for expansion of mental health services, increased safety measures and more. However, Emermer said he could not remember why he voted against the bill.
“I don’t remember the reasons I did not vote for the bill,” he said. “I have told you, we have done a lot for Uvalde, but you cannot change those children, Martha. You cannot.
When Raddatz suggested the bill, which was signed in the law in June 2022, would have done so, Emermer argued that “we need to reach the root cause.”
“He must have done so,” he continued. “This would have identified the mental health status of this young man. Before this, he will actually be recognized as a threat to himself and the community.”
