By Brad Reed Former Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) on Monday said that the time to merely called for “thoughts and prayers” after mass shootings is over. Writing in the New York Times, Hurd points out that he has a lifetime “A” rating from the National Rifle Association, but he also says that we cannot simply pretend that our current gun laws are adequate to stop mass shootings. “While in Congress, I also met and learned from organizations like Everytown and Moms Demand Action, and was one of just eight Republicans to vote in favor of H.R. 8 — a bill requiring universal background checks,” writes Hurd….
