Matthew McConaughey calls for gun reform in emotional White House briefing

Matthew McConaughey is addressing President Biden signing a gun control bill following the tragic mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, the actor's hometown. On Saturday, President Joe Biden signed the «Bipartisan Safer Communities Act,» which enacts commonsense gun laws and provides funding for mental health support and anti-violence programs.McConaughey took to Instagram to share his thoughts on the measure, saying, «While this bill isn't perfect, it is a shining example of a great American potential and political virtue: the act of compromise and validating an opposing viewpoint.»In his eight-slide post to the social media platform, captioned, «America… the land of AND,» McConaughey addressed the Second Amendment, the heartbreaking loss in Uvalde, and American politics at large. A post shared by Matthew McConaughey (@officiallymcconaughey)«This bill will save innocent lives by keeping guns out of the law breaking and irresponsible hands that are trying to hijack the Second Amendment,» he wrote. «Our government took a step in the right direction.

Matthew McConaughey celebrated Father's Day with his adorable family over the weekend and also paid tribute to his own late dad. The star posted a photo of his rarely-seen family members including brothers, Pat and Rooster, and their late father, James. MORE: Inside Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves Texas home where they're raising their children In the image, Matthew looked so different with short, bleached hair as he placed a hand on his dad's shoulder and looked adoringly at him. WATCH: Matthew McConaughey shares adorable throwback family video His siblings smiled too as they were captured in the natural-looking moment.  The image was from many years ago as Matthew's dad sadly passed away in 1992. He adored his father and revealed in his memoir, Greenlights, the unexpected way he died in an interview with Vanity Fair. MORE: Camila Alves and Matthew McConaughey's children are picture-perfect in vacation snapshotMORE: Matthew McConaughey and family welcome adorable new family member Matthew said: "I got a call from my Mom. 'Your dad died,'" he wrote.

Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves are getting summer started. The couple headed to Greece this week, with their three children on a family vacation. They soaked up the sun Thursday and headed someplace to swim.

Matthew McConaughey took to social media on Friday to share a message about gun reform. The "Interstellar" star uploaded a black-and-white video with his wife, Camila Alves, visiting members of the Senate and House of Representatives and President Biden as he continues to draw awareness to gun laws.

Camila Alves and Matthew McConaughey know how to make beautiful children, both inside and out. The power couple don't often share snapshots of all three of their offspring, but when they do - wow!MORE: Camila Alves wows fans with homemade birthday cake for son LivingstonThe model and actor are proud parents to Levi, 13, Vida, 12, and Livingston, nine, who they are raising away from the limelight in Texas and Camila recently posted a stunning photo with them.WATCH: Matthew McConaughey shares rare video of his children While Matthew wasn't in the shot, the mom-of-three took her offspring - and her brother, Bruno - on an adventure. The image showed the group posing in front of an impressive waterfall. She captioned the Instagram post: "I must have been a nature discoverer on a past life…my favorite thing to do! To be able to share with my brother @brunoluttiani is a blessing!! #adventure #nature #blessings AND THE KIDS."MORE: Matthew McConaughey and family welcome adorable new family member MORE: Matthew McConaughey asks how he can tackle racial injustice as a white man The children are the perfect balance of their mom and dad and all sport wavy long hair and boast Camila's complexion. A post shared by Camila Alves McConaughey (@camilamcconaughey)Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves are raising their children in Texas Fans commented: "OMG the kids are so tall and beautiful God Bless Them," and, "Wow.

Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves have a beautiful family with three adorable children, and their fans were treated to a rare photo of their oldest on Instagram recently – and the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.The Gentleman actor posted a snapshot with pro-surfer, Kelly Slater, and 13-year-old Levi, too. MORE: Camila Alves wows fans with homemade birthday cake for son LivingstonThe teenager resembles both his parents, with his complexion from his mom and his beachy waves from his dad. WATCH: Matthew McConaughey shares incredibly rare video of his family Fans couldn't wait to comment and remarked: "Matthew-your son looks like a young surfer dude," and "love seeing photos of your family".MORE: Matthew McConaughey and family welcome adorable new family member Matthew posted the photo to congratulate Kelly on his latest surfing championship as he won the Billabong Pro Pipeline title the day before he turned 50. A post shared by Matthew McConaughey (@officiallymcconaughey)Matthew and his son celebrated with Kelly SlaterMatthew loves fatherhood ,and opened up about the family role to People magazine, calling being a parent to Levi, Vida, 12, and Livingston, nine, a "privilege and responsibility".MORE: Matthew McConaughey asks how he can tackle racial injustice as a white man "The only thing I ever knew I wanted to be was a father," he said. "And it's remained the pinnacle for me.

Matthew McConaughey is putting rumors of him running for political office to rest. The 52-year-old actor stopped by Fox News'  with Bret Baier Tuesday, where he set the record straight about his political ambitions and spoke about the speech he made earlier, at the White House, in which he plead for stricter gun control legislation following the school shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas.«I am not running for political office,» McConaughey stressed.

Matthew McConaughey visited the White House on Tuesday, where he spoke about the school shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead last month, in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas. Fighting back tears, the actor spoke with both passion and emotion as he told the stories of those lost and pleaded with lawmakers to enact meaningful gun legislation reform.«You could feel the shock in the town.

Matthew McConaughey made a special appearance behind the podium at the White House briefing room on Tuesday, June 7, where he issued a plea to “the people in power” to change laws relating to gun ownership.

Matthew McConaughey gave an emotional plea to challenge gun ownership laws during a White House press briefing on Tuesday afternoon following a private meeting with President Joe Biden. The 52-year-old actor is a native of Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and two teachers were killed by 18-year-old Salvador Ramos during a shooting at Robb Elementary on May 24.

Matthew McConaughey fought back tears as he spoke to reporters at the White House on Tuesday about meeting the families of the victims of the Robb Elementary School shootings in Uvalde, TX, his hometown.

Carson Burton Matthew McConaughey has called for gun owners to practice “gun responsibility” in the wake of the mass shooting that took the lives of 19 children and two teachers in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas.“I am a father, the son of a kindergarten teacher, and an American,” McConaughey writes in an editorial published in the Austin-American Statesman. “I was also born in Uvalde, Texas.

Matthew McConaughey, describing himself as “a father and a gun owner, the son of a kindergarten teacher, and a Texan from Uvalde” now living in Austin,” is calling for Americans to “step up” for change in “gun responsibility,” including enacting background checks, Red Flag Laws and age upping the requirement on semi-automatic firearms to 21.

Matthew McConaughey is calling for gun responsibility in a newly penned op-ed.In a piece published by, the Oscar-winning actor — born in Uvalde, Texas — addresses the deadly Robb Elementary School shooting that took place on May 24 and what should be done in its wake. «I believe that responsible, law-abiding Americans have a Second Amendment right, enshrined by our founders, to bear arms,» he writes in his op-ed. «I also believe we have a cultural obligation to take steps toward slowing down the senseless killing of our children. The debate about gun control has delivered nothing but status quo.

Matthew McConaughey has insisted things need to change following the horrific school shooting last month.

Matthew McConaughey called for "gun responsibility" in a recent op-ed following the mass shooting that took place in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas. The 52-year-old actor explained the difference between his idea of "gun responsibility" and "gun control." "There is a difference between control and responsibility," he explained.

Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila Alves, announced a relief fund on Thursday for his hometown of Uvalde, Texas, following the school shooting that killed 19 children and two adults last week. «Matthew and Camila McConaughey have been on the ground in Uvalde for the last few days since the mass shooting, the loss is tragic,» their statement begins. «While the spirit of the community is in pain, the unanimous support of families to families and strangers to locals is beautiful.