O'Rourke says 'we can't rely on corporations to stop gun violence' after Walmart reduces ammo sales
"This is a step in the right direction — and I'm grateful Walmart has taken action — but we can't rely on corporations to stop gun violence," the former Texas congressman said in a post on Twitter. "We need universal background checks, we need red flag laws, and we need to buy back every single assault weapon.".
After the El Paso shooting, which left 22 people dead, O'Rourke temporarily left the campaign trail to remain in the city. The shooting in Odessa took place on Saturday. It killed seven people. Other presidential candidates also praised Walmart's decision. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said he was encouraged by the announcement, crediting the company's employees and gun control activists.
"I'm hopeful that this activism proves to politicians that Americans want better standards for gun ownership in this country," Booker said.
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