'Out of RESPECT for and in support of those affected by this catastrophe, we strongly urge you to cease the sale of assault rifles and the ammunition paired with them,' the petition reads.
, have signed and sent a petition against assault weapons to Randy Klein, the owner of Oasis Outback, the local sporting goods store where the gunman retrieved the AR-15 he used to shoot at the school."The members of this group feel strongly about our second amendment rights and support your establishment's commitment to selling guns and ammunition," the petition reads. "However, we come to you today with a request.
The petition also asks for Klein to end the handling of gun transfers of this style of firearm from gun retail stores and manufacturers. In this May 25, 2022, file photo, an interior view of Oasis Outback, the store where a gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School purchased his weapons, is shown in Uvalde, Texas.Uvalde:365 is a continuing ABC News series reported from Uvalde and focused on the Texas community and how it forges on in the shadow of tragedy.
If Klein refuses to respond or meet with victims' families, the residents behind the petition have several plans of action – including protests, media campaigns, and calls to legislators.Several meeting attendees and petitioners – including parents of Robb Elementary School victims – have said they are gun owners themselves and are pleading with business owners and local leaders to make a change.
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