The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans will go head-to-head tonight for the NBA’s In-Season Tournament semifinals from T-Mobile Arena. However, last night, Lakers star LeBron James decided to speak out against America’s gun laws following a deadly shooting on the campus of UNLV that resulted in multiple deaths.
“It just goes back to what I said before about guns in America. It’s such a long conversation, but we’re the only ones who keep dealing with this same story, same conversation every single time it happens, and it continues to happen,” he said.
“The ability to get a gun. The ability to do these things over and over and there’s been no change is literally ridiculous. It makes no sense we continue to lose innocent lives on campuses, in schools, at shopping markets, movie theaters, and all types of stuff. It’s ridiculous. It’s ridiculous.
“And the fact we haven’t changed anything. It’s actually been a lot easier actually to be able to own a firearm. … It’s stupid.”
Currently, details are lacking following the shooting near Frank and Estella Beam Hall on Wednesday afternoon.
However, Kevin McMahill, Sherrif of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said, “No more threat to the community. The suspect is deceased. Right now, we know there are 3 victims, but unknown extent of the injuries. That number could change. We will update you when we know more.”
