Tennessee state Senator London Lamar (D) responded to the attempted assassination of former President Trump by expressing optimism that it may persuade Republicans to endorse gun control measures. Lamar refrained from commenting on the fact that the alleged assailant was reportedly neutralized by armed individuals.
Now that Trump has stated he’s fine… I wonder will he consider sensible gun laws? Gun violence is too rampant in our country and I hope this situation changes the minds of his followers and Republican lawmakers.
— Senator London Lamar (@SenatorLamar) July 13, 2024
At the moment Lamar made his post to X, there was no information available regarding the specific firearm used in the assassination attempt or how it was obtained. This raises questions about the effectiveness of gun control measures when crucial details such as the type of firearm and its acquisition remain unknown.
Shooting just happened at The Trump rally pic.twitter.com/Xs1dVL1H3T
— Acyn (@Acyn) July 13, 2024
Trump released a statement on Truth Social after the shooting thanking “the Secret Service, and all of law Enforcement for their rapid response on the shooting.”
