Fox News host and former Republican congressman Trey Gowdy called for a fresh debate on limiting access to firearms after a gunman opened fire at Annunciation Roman Catholic Church in Minneapolis, killing two children—ages eight and ten—and wounding 17 people before taking his own life. "How many school shootings does it take before we’re going to have a conversation of freedom versus protecting children?" Gowdy asked during Wednesday’s broadcast of the network’s afternoon program "Outnumbered." Gowdy argued that investigators must examine straw purchases, private sales and other channels that put weapons in the hands of young attackers, noting that mass shootings are "almost always" carried out by young white males. His comments drew pushback on-air from co-host Lisa Boothe, who contended that existing laws already prohibit murder, and generated a wave of criticism from conservative commentators online who accused Gowdy of endorsing gun control. The exchange highlights growing fissures among right-leaning media figures over how to respond to recurring mass shootings. While Gowdy framed his position as balancing individual freedom with the protection of children, detractors portrayed the remarks as a betrayal of Second Amendment orthodoxy, underscoring the political obstacles facing any renewed effort to tighten U.S. gun laws.