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Senator Cornyn Faces Backlash After Bipartisan Gun Bill

10/28/2025

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In response to the 2022 Uvalde shooting, U.S. Senator John Cornyn of Texas helped pass a bipartisan gun safety bill that strengthens background checks for young buyers, addresses illegal purchases, and funds mental health services.
Conservative critics, including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, labeled him an anti-gun establishment politician for backing the bill.
The Department of Justice has charged 140 individuals under the new gun trafficking laws.

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In response to the 2022 Uvalde shooting, U.S. Senator John Cornyn of Texas helped pass a bipartisan gun safety bill that strengthens background checks for young buyers, addresses illegal purchases, and funds mental health services.
Conservative critics, including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, labeled him an anti-gun establishment politician for backing the bill.
The Department of Justice has charged 140 individuals under the new gun trafficking laws.