Gov. Abbott: Addressing mental health will decrease gun violence

Greg Abbott insists the best way to address the exponential increase in gun violence is to address the mental health problems at the root of the issue.

The explanation from the governor comes after his gun-friendly state saw yet another on Saturday that left nine people dead at a mall, including the gunman.

Gov. Abbott also dismissed critics' claims that the lax in the state are to blame for the increased mass shootings. Instead, he said that all states have been experiencing an increase in gun violence in recent years.

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