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Locals asking Oasis Outback to halt some gun sales

Julye Keeble 
Staff Writer

Dr. Roy
Guerrero

More than 1,200 people have signed an online petition urging Oasis Outback LLC to halt the sale of any semi-automatic rifles and ammunition after the May 24 Robb Elementary School shooting that resulted in 21 deaths.

The 18-year-old gunman legally obtained two assault-style rifles, including the Daniel Defense gun he used at the school, by purchasing them and picking them up at Oasis Outback shortly after his birthday, and just before the shooting.

The group Uvalde Strong for Gun Safety, headed by pediatrician Dr. Roy Guerrero, is spearheading the effort. 

Guerrero said Friday that numerous printed out and signed copies of the letter are also being collected, and he plans to organize them over the weekend for a Monday send off to Oasis Outback owner Randy Klein.

The petition asks Klein to stand with the group. 

The store owner has chosen not to comment at this time, according to his representative, Jim McGrath with Begala McGrath Strategic Communications of Houston.

“We recognize that Oasis Outback has positively served the community in several ways and performs a vital role in contributing to our municipality’s vibrancy. The members of this group feel strongly about our Second Amendment rights and support your establishment’s commitment to selling guns and ammunition,” the petition reads.

Per the House Committee Robb shooting report detailing the attackers purchases, an online retailer shipped 1,740 rounds of 5.56mm 75-grain boat tail hollow point to his doorstep in the 500 block of Diaz Street, and he ordered a Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 rifle, at a cost of over $2,000, which was shipped to Oasis where he completed the transfer documents on May 20. 

On May 17, 2022, the 18-year-old bought a Smith and Wesson M&P15 rifle at Oasis, paying about $1,000, then returned the next day for 375 rounds of M193, a 5.56mm 55-grain round with a full metal jacket. 

“We strongly urge you to cease the sale of assault rifles and the ammunition paired with them. In addition, we ask that you discontinue the handling of gun transfers of this style of firearm from gun retail stores and manufacturers. Doing so will ensure that children across Uvalde County will never have to worry about a new purchase of this type of weapon,” the petition says.

To see the petition, visit tinyurl.com/ye23asu2.