Then McConaughey traveled to Washington D.C., to lobby the government to pass gun control reform.
McConaughey was born and raised in Uvalde, and spent much of the last week there, visiting with the victims’ families.
For actor Matthew McConaughey, the shooting hit particularly close to home.
During his trip to Washington, McConaughey visited briefly with President Biden, and met with several Senators of both parties who are discussing bipartisan gun control legislation.