Radical antifa groups haven’t disappeared since the anti-police riots of 2020, and they aren’t confined to liberal states. Their presence has spiked tension in Texas communities divided over abortion and LGBT rights.
Gun massacres highlighted by the media serve as a segue for Democrats to push gun control. Most violent crime, including gun crime, is often tolerated and made worse by their policies.
A Twitter thread from a past friend of the shooter states that the 22-year-old was "never a white nationalist" and "never a leftist." Just "crazy being crazy."
The bipartisan deal on gun regulations making its way through the senate includes more background checks for people under 21, mental health and school safety funding, and state grants for red flag laws.