Mitch McConnell in 2019 KY Governor's race

On Gun Control: Congress cannot fix school shootings; must act locally

McConnell is not in favor of gun control laws. He pointed out that Congress appropriated money for school counseling and school safety in its appropriations bill and said he thinks school security is the most likely way that schools can stop shootings. "You would think, given how much it takes to get on an American plane or given how much it takes to get into courthouses, that this might be something that we could achieve, but I don't think we could do that from Washington, I think it's basically a local decision."

He added: "It's a darn shame that's where we are, but this epidemic is something that's got all of our attention."