Man Who Stopped Texas Church Shooting Says the Outcome Would Have Been ‘More Severe’ Under Bloomberg

Presidential contender Michael Bloomberg (D) has made 🔫Gun control a significant part of his campaign, and his plan has received some blowback from gun rights advocates.

Jack Wilson — the security guard who stopped a shooting at a West Freeway Church of Christ in Texas on December 29 — said at a church on Sunday that under Bloomberg’s plan, there would have been an “extremely more severe” outcome as a result of the shooting, according to The Dallas Morning News.

“If we were operating under Bloomberg’s position, we wouldn’t have had any guns in there,” Wilson said, adding, “The outcome would have been extremely more severe than it was.”

In response to Wilson’s comments, Bloomberg’s campaign said that the shooter would not have had a gun in the first place.

“Mr. Wilson certainly acted bravely, but the killer had a history of violence and mental health issues, and under Mike’s plan, he would never (have) had a gun.”

Bloomberg’s gun control policy expands background checks, implements “red flag screenings,” and requires prospective gun owners to get a permit in an effort to prevent criminals and individuals with histories of violence and mental health issues from obtaining firearms.

He previously defended his proposal, noting that people have to register to vote even though that is a constitutional right.