Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey, who was born in Uvalde, where they were on Tuesday at least 21 people were killeddescribed armed violence as "an epidemic we can control".

"Once again we have tragically proved that we fail to be responsible for the rights that our freedoms give us," the 52-year-old actor said in a statement. CNN.

"The real call to action now is for every American to look in the mirror longer and deeper and ask, 'What do we really value?' How to fix the problem? What small sacrifices can we make individually today to preserve a healthier and safer nation, state, and neighborhood tomorrow? ' "We can not breathe again, look for excuses and accept these tragic realities as a status quo," he said on Instagram.

McConaughey called on all Americans to "renegotiate our desires and our needs," adding that "we must rearrange our values ​​and find a common ground on this devastating American reality that has tragically become a problem for our children."

"This is an epidemic we can control, and whichever side we stand on, we all know we can do better. We have to do better. Action must be taken so that no parent experiences what Uvalde's parents and others before them endured.

"To those who have left their loved ones at school unaware that today is a farewell, not a single word can understand or heal your loss, but if prayers can provide comfort, they will continue to come."

The star of films such as "Dallas Buyers Club" and "The Lincoln Lawyer" maintains close relations with his home country - and last year he tried to compete in the race for governor.

When he decided not to run, the actor said:

"As a simple child born in the small town of Uvalde, Texas, it never occurred to me that one day I would be considered a political leader. It is a humble and inspiring way of thinking. "But it is also a path I do not choose at the moment," he said.

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