Sutherland Springs, a small community about 45 minutes away from San Antonio, Texas, recently faced tragedy after a senseless act of gun violence occurred at a church. Devin P. Kelley fatally shot 26 people at the First Baptist Church and injured more than 20 on Sunday morning. On Sunday afternoon two vocal members of the San Antonio Spurs, head coach Gregg Popovich and Pau Gasol, commented on the tragedy.
Following from Jeff McDonald of MySanAntonio.
“I mean, to me it’s gotten out of control,” Gasol said. “The situation, the laws, the gun regulations, they need to be addressed. It’s anywhere — concerts, schools, churches, kids. I mean, it’s devastating. But it’s a reality that needs to be addressed. I’m unaware of how or the powers behind the gun laws and gun organizations in this country, but you need to protect the innocent. It’s happened down the road. It could have happened to any of us. It could happen in the supermarket next time. It could happen anywhere. It’s gotten to a point that it’s really worrisome. Really worrisome.”
Gasol, 37, is from Spain. He acknowledges the gun control discussion in the United States are a complicated issue.
“There’s just too many innocent people that are dying, families that are being destroyed for life,” Gasol said. “I think it’s grave enough that something needs to change for the better. I don’t know how. I can’t do much about it except express my opinion and my concern as a human being. But something without a question to me … the point is, it can happen to anyone. It’s mind-blowing.”
Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press shared the comments made by Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich following the Spurs game against the Phoenix Suns.
Pop for America. He came out postgame, said this to reporters, and walked away. pic.twitter.com/RnHZINBL0P
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) November 6, 2017
