Texas mass shooting survivor lobbies congress for less gun control. Suzanna gratia hupps new book, from lubys to the legislature one womans fight against gun control, is much more than the story of the lubys massacre that occurred in october of 1991. The author was with her parents in luby s cafeteria that day in october, 1991 when a misogynist maniac rammed his pickup through the wall and began killing. Oct 03, 2017 a 35yearold man, unemployed and known to hate women and minorities, drove his pickup truck through a window of a luby s restaurant in killeen, texas, on oct. Disarming americans would do nothing but allow for the criminals to do as they please to law abiding citizens. One womans fight against gun control by suzanna gratia hupp 20091201 at. On october 16, 1991, suzanna gratia hupp witnessed the tragic shooting of 23 people at lubys cafeteria in killeen. Suzanna gratia hupp born 1958 or 1959 is a republican former state representative, who represented from 1997 to 2007 district 54 in central texas, which encompasses bell, burnet, and lampasas counties. Texas mass shooting survivor lobbies congress for less gun. Gun control right to own guns, suzanna gratiahupp from.
Lubys massacre on october 16, 1991, 35yearold george pierre hennard drove his 1987 ford ranger pickup through the front window of a lubys cafeteria in killeen. Columbine by dave cullen, little bee by chris cleave, corrag by susan fletcher, human acts by han kang, and one of us. He quickly shot and killed 23 people, and wounded 27 others. She commands your attention and if you get a chance, you should read her book, from lubys to the. The lubys massacre is especially haunting in light of all the mass shootings that have taken place after it. Lubys massacre truck photo, in october of 1991 what was, up to that time, one of the largest mass shootings in u. This sounds much like what suzanna hupp went through at the lubys cafeteria massacre in october of 1991 at the hands of a madman. Ironically she had decided against carrying a small revolverthat could have dramatically changed the days eventsin her purse that day out of a fear of losing her chiropractors license if caught possessing a weapon. This video is of suzanna hupp telling about her story and why she fights for the second amendment.
Lending a human face to the costs of civilian disarmament was former texas state representative and luby s massacre survivor suzanna hupp. Hupp can be heard in episode 81 of this american life, giving a firsthand account of her experience in the lubys massacre of killeen, tx in 1991. Lubys restaurant massacre religiopolitical talk rpt. Bush that eased the way for citizens to obtain concealedcarry licenses.
The book is much more than the story of the lubys massacre that occurred in october of 1991. The luby s shooting, also known as the luby s massacre, was a mass shooting that took place on october 16, 1991, at a luby s cafeteria in killeen, texas. Suzanna gratia hupp testifying to congress on why good americans obeying bad gun laws leads to death and suffering. Short, moving clip in remembrance of the lubys massacre. As a survivor of the lubys massacre, hupp testified across the country in support of concealedhandgun laws. Twentythree diners massacred at texas restaurant history. Reacting to the massacre, in 1995 the texas legislature passed a shallissue gun law allowing texas citizens with the required permit to carry concealed weapons. Massacre survivor tells congress im not a victim of guns. Apr 30, 2015 in a great twist of texasstyle irony, the mass murder at luby s cafeteria in 1991, where 23 were shot to death and 20 wounded, led not to calls for guncontrol but to the passage of legislation signed by gov. Her story only made the media because of the mass murder created by one armed man. She owned and operated the former cove physical rehab clinic from 1987 until 2000, when the facility was sold. In 1991, suzanna hupp was eating lunch in a luby s cafeteria when a gunman drove a blue ford pickup through the restaurants front window, got out and started shooting.
She was a survivor of the 1991 luby s shooting, where both of her parents were killed. Suzanna hupp, whose parents were among the 23 people killed when at the killeen lubys massacre in 1991, told a committee she could have stopped the. Hupps future response to gun control initiatives and legislation. The dallas morning news reports this is a drill suzanna hupp has done with her. In her book, from lubys to the legislature, suzanna hupp defends the right for all people to carry a weapon. The perpetrator, george hennard, drove his pickup truck through the front window of the restaurant. One womans fight against gun control, published by privateer publications in san antonio, texas. On october 16, 1991, a man drove his truck into lubys restaurant. Dec 01, 2009 on october 16, 1991, suzanna gratia hupp witnessed the tragic shooting of 23 people at lubys cafeteria in killeen, texas, among them her parents. Suzanna gratia hupp, who was at lubys with her parents on the day of the massacre and watched as they were murdered, was instrumental in getting the law passed. Everyone that wants to disarm america should watch this video. Jan 15, 2020 this sounds much like what suzanna hupp went through at the lubys cafeteria massacre in october of 1991 at the hands of a madman.
Actually however, her mother went to her mortallywounded husbands aid and was then shot in the head. Oct 15, 2019 suzanna gratia hupp, who was at lubys with her parents on the day of the massacre and watched as they were murdered, was instrumental in getting the law passed. Suzanna gratia hupp explains meaning of 2nd amendment. In a great twist of texasstyle irony, the mass murder at lubys cafeteria in 1991, where 23 were shot to death and 20 wounded, led not to calls for guncontrol but to the passage of legislation signed by gov. Suzanna gratiahupp also seen here in testimony before congress 1991 talks intimately about her experience inside of lubys restaurant. Her book is essential reading for the gun community on several levels. Nov 10, 2017 survivors of 1991 texas restaurant massacre still face grief. Survivors of texas lubys massacre grieve anew over.
She was very nice and took the time to talk and answer questions. The law had been campaigned for by suzanna hupp, who was present at the luby s massacre and both of whose parents were shot and killed. The lubys shooting, also known as the lubys massacre, was a mass shooting that took place on october 16, 1991, at a lubys cafeteria in killeen, texas. Survivors of texas lubys massacre grieve anew over sutherland springs in 1991, suzanna hupp was eating lunch in a lubys cafeteria when a gunman drove a blue ford pickup through. Aug 18, 2011 during the shooting, he approached suzanna gratia hupp and her parents. Suzanna gratia hupps new book, from lubys to the legislature one. Survivors of 1991 texas restaurant massacre still face grief. New book now available from lubys to the legislature one womans fight against gun control. Suzanna gratia hupp saw both her parents murdered that day. Suzanna hupp, whose parents were among the 23 people killed when at the killeen lubys massacre in 1991, told a committee she could have. The lubys massacre interview with suzanna gratia hupp 1992.
In killeen, hard lessons from mass killings at fort. Oct 15, 2015 short, moving clip in remembrance of the lubys massacre october 16, 1991 october 15, 2015 by monica this clip of lubys massacre survivor suzanna gratia hupp testifying before congress always chokes me up. Look into it lubys massacre survivor advocates concealed carry. Nov 20, 2009 one of the more public figures to emerge from the luby s massacre was suzanna hupp. George hennard, a thirtyfive year old man, drove his blue 1987 ford ranger pickup truck through the front window of a luby s restaurant. Aug 27, 2008 as the gunman reloaded, hupp escaped through a broken window and believed that her mother, ursula gratia, was behind her. Suzanna hupp tells about the lubys massacre youtube. Another outcome of the lubys massacre was that in 1995 the texas legislature passed a law allowing residents with gun permits to carry concealed weapons. Survivors of 1991 texas restaurant massacre still face. Also, i had the privilege of meeting suzanna gratiahupp on june 16, 2010. East texas big iron concealed handgun training pictures. Lubys massacre survivors share their stories kcentv. Survivors from that tragic day shared their stories with channel 6 weekend anchor emani payne. Ironically she had decided against carrying a small revolverthat could have dramatically changed the days eventsin her purse that day out of a fear of losing her chiropractors license if.
She has written a book, from lubys to the legislature. Lubys massacre simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Privateer publications from lubys to the legislature one. Hupp had actually brought a handgun to the luby s cafeteria that day, but had left it in her vehicle due to the laws in force at the time, forbidding citizens from carrying firearms. Nraila senate subcommittee holds hearing on second amendment. Emerging from his truck, hennard, an unemployed former merchant marine from nearby belton, began to open fire on the restaurants patrons and staff. After surviving the 1991 shooting at the former lubys cafeteria in killeen.
Remembering a victim of the lubys shooting 25 years later. Hupp has authored a book regarding her experiences. Suzanna gratia hupp born 1958 or 1959 is an american politician who served in the texas house of representatives from november 15, 1996 until january 9, 2007 as a republican. On that day in 1991, she was a young chiropractor, eating lunch with her parents at luby s. The mass shooting at lubys cafeteria in central texas made news around the world and turned an unknown chiropractor into a national champion for the right of ordinary citizens to carry guns for selfdefense.
Suzanna gratia hupp, who was at luby s with her parents on the day of the massacre and watched as they were murdered. Suzanna gratia hupps chilling story of family massacre. On october 16, 1991, suzanna gratia hupp witnessed the tragic shooting of 23 people. The lubys cafeteria massacre that left 23 people dead in killeen was 27 years ago. She so believed in her cause she became a representative in texas.
Suzanna hupp testimony better quality to congress on. Suzanna gratiahupp and john gorena please buy suzanna gratiahupps book. Just before the lubys massacre, hupp had left her own gun in the car. Suzanna hupp became a case study in gun control after testifying in front of congress as a survivor of the 1991 luby massacre in texas where both of her parents were killed. The luby s massacre was a mass murder on october 16, 1991, which took place at a luby s restaurant in killeen, texas.
Dec 01, 2009 i purchased this book due to the firstperson description of the events from the lubys massacre almost 20 years ago i thought that it would provide some good insight on the actual event, as well as some contextual information regarding the setting, existing laws at that time, and how this tragedy shaped ms. The former texas house representative shared her story about her parents murder i n front of her eyes by a shooter in a luby s restaurant. While lack and his friends were figuring out a plan, suzanna hupp. On october 16, 1991, suzanna gratia hupp witnessed the tragic shooting of 23 people at luby s cafeteria in killeen, texas, among them her parents. When i finally read this book i already knew a lot about ms hupp she was for.
Another outcome of the luby s massacre was that in 1995 the texas legislature passed a law allowing residents with gun permits to carry concealed weapons. The lubys cafeteria massacre of 1991 crime magazine. In october of 1991 what was, up to that time, one of the largest mass shootings in u. From luby s to the legislature continues hupp s fight against future massacres. She also wrote a book about her experience, and she became a. On monday, more than a decade later, she spoke once more on the issue, examining it through the lens of the debate currently gripping the nation. One womans fight against gun control although it is apparent that suzanna gratia hupp is not a professional writer, her biographical account of the lubys massacre in killeen, texas, on october 16, 1991, is a frank, downtoearth narrative of the event, the rise of the texas concealed handgun law. Dec 04, 20 this video is of suzanna hupp telling about her story and why she fights for the second amendment. Hupp shared the story of the murder of her parents. Hupp was elected to her first of five consecutive terms in 1996. Suzanna hupp testifying to congress on why good americans obeying bad gun laws leads to death and suffering. Cases like those of suzanne hupp are even more rare. Mar 08, 2009 luby s cafeteria massacre survivor dr. Lubys cafeteria shooting rampage 1991 crime magazine.
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