US President Donald Trump praises 'heroes', Texas laws for saving lives in Church shooting
Washington/UNI/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has credited Texas gun laws, which allow residents to carry arms into places of worship, for saving more than 240 people during a shooting in a White Settlement, Texas, church on Sunday.
Trump tweeted, "Our prayers are with the families of the victims and the congregation of yesterday’s church attack. It was over in 6 seconds thanks to the brave parishioners who acted to protect 242 fellow worshippers. Lives were saved by these heroes, and Texas laws allowing them to carry arms!"
Our prayers are with the families of the victims and the congregation of yesterday’s church attack. It was over in 6 seconds thanks to the brave parishioners who acted to protect 242 fellow worshippers. Lives were saved by these heroes, and Texas laws allowing them to carry arms!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 31, 2019
At least two people were killed and a third was hospitalised after Sunday's shooting, which was reportedly stopped by Wilson and others inside the church who returned fire at the shooter.
Other Republicans, including Texas Lt Gov. Dan Patrick (R), also have praised Wilson and other congregants in recent hours, with Wilson saying at a press conference on Sunday, "They were well trained. The heroism today was unparalleled."
Wilson and others were allowed to carry guns inside the church because of a Texas law that went into effect in September, prompted by a 2017 shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, that killed 26 people.
The measure allows Texans to carry guns into places of worship.
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