LeBron James is leveraging his influential platform to address the pressing issue of gun control. Following his arrival at the NBA’s in-season tournament semifinals in Las Vegas, coinciding with a nearby mass shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the 38-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star expressed his concerns during a news conference on Wednesday.
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James remarked on the alarming ease of access to firearms, stating, “It just goes back to what I said before about guns in America.” He emphasized the need for a more comprehensive conversation on the matter, highlighting the recurring nature of the discussion after each tragic incident. James found the continuous lack of change in gun control regulations “literally ridiculous.”
Continuing his remarks, he questioned the senselessness of the situation, where innocent lives are lost repeatedly in places like campuses, schools, shopping markets, and movie theaters. James’ comments followed the news of a gunman killing three people on the campus of the Las Vegas university earlier that day.
Campus police received reports of an active shooter around 11:45 a.m., leading to an engagement with the suspect, identified as Anthony Polito, 67, who was subsequently declared deceased. Expressing growing frustration with the lack of changes in gun ownership regulations, James labeled the current situation as “stupid.”
As LeBron James maintains his prominent role as the face and voice of the NBA, he continues to use his platform to advocate for meaningful discussions and action on critical social issues.
