Video shows Indiana lawmaker showing holstered gun to students who were advocating for gun control
A student video reveals an Indiana lawmaker flashing his gun during a discussion on gun control with high school students at the state Capitol. State Rep. Jim Lucas, a Republican from Seymour, was engaged in a conversation with students from Burris Laboratory School in Muncie, who were participating in a day of advocacy with Students Demand Action, an arm of Everytown for Gun Safety. In defense of gun rights, Lucas lifted his suit jacket to expose a holstered handgun, arguing that people aren’t “truly free” unless they can defend themselves. Lucas, a prominent supporter of loosening gun laws, later clarified on Facebook that the conversation was respectful but was clearly “facts, reason and logic vs. plain emotion.” This incident has sparked controversy, with some students feeling scared and unheard.
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