Indiana Lawmaker Flashes Holstered Gun at High School Students Advocating for Gun Control

Indiana lawmaker Jim Lucas showed a holstered gun to high school students advocating for gun control at the state Capitol, prompting criticism and fear from the students. The video of the interaction shows Lucas defending gun rights and asserting the need for self-defense, while the students express feeling powerless and unheard. Lucas, a proponent of loosening gun laws, has faced controversy in the past for his social media posts and has previously sponsored a bill for a state-funded handgun training program for teachers.