Montgomery, ala. (WHNT) – The governor of Alabama Kay Ivey and other heads of state act after a deadly shooting in Montgomery during the weekend which killed two and 12 other injured.
The officials said that all the options were on the table when it comes to dissuading crime in Montgomery.
“Just horrible,” said Ivey. “No excuse for that. Just horrible.”
Ivey said that she asked Alabama the law to apply the law to extend patrol areas for Capitol soldiers. This is added to the use of the unit to abolish crime from the metropolitan region, which consists of a state coalition and local police. She also asks the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to examine the laws of Montgomery enterprises selling alcohol after 5 p.m.
“All the assets of the state are assessed to see what we can do more to prevent such things from happening in our capital,” said Ivey.
“It is imperative that we protect the capital,” continued Ivey.
But the mayor of Montgomery, Steven Reed, said that the capital was safe, and it is not the location of the crime, but the people involved. He said the state should demand that people have a license to carry a gun.
“We must make sure that from our point of view, we send a strong message – a direct message – that it is not acceptable,” said Reed. “And if you do it in our city, you will pay a high price. You will pay a high price and the public will be aware of it.”
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On social networks, American senator Tommy Tuberville, R-Al, said that crime has become too common in Montgomery. The president of Alabama Gop, John Wahl, calls for the help of the Trump administration.
The representative of the State Patrick Sellers, D-Birmingham, agreed with Reed that transportless transport in the state has raised crime.
“This actually gives too much access,” said the sellers. “There must be controls and balances. Some control.”
As for the help of the federal government, the sellers said that there was a difference between the local police and what the soldiers manage.
“Images created by cartoons that people have when they think” that the soldiers bring you just to control or patrol the streets “,” said the sellers. “It’s not this kind of war.”
Ivey said Montgomery is a special place full of history, great potential and a strong community of people.
