Texas School Shooting: LeBron James, Steve Kerr, Chris Evans, Other Celebrities Share Their Reaction

At least 14 children and a teacher have been confirmed dead in the Texas school shooting. Others were injured, with some of them still in critical condition as of writing. Sports and entertainment personalities took to social media to express their dismay and frustration over the incident.

This recent case of gun violence that happened at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas sparked anew the debate on gun control in the U.S.

Celebrities on Texas School Shooting

L.A. Lakers' LeBron James extended his condolences to the families of the victims of the shooting in Texas.

"These are kids and we keep putting them in [harm's] way. Like seriously 'AT SCHOOL' where it's supposed to be the safest," LeBron James questioned, as he calls for a change and prayed for the safety of all kids at school.

Captain America, Chris Evans, tweeted two words. His followers assumed it to be his reaction to the Texas school shooting.

"Our America" podcast co-host Sawyer Hackett recalled how Texas Gov. Abbott "bragged" about how "no license or training is needed" to carry a gun in their state and that the "Republicans in TX passed an open-carry firearm bill last year."

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In a press conference, tweeted by ESPN, GSW Warriors coach Steve Kerr expressed his dismay over the Texas school shooting. His father was killed with a gun in 1984.

"I'm so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there. I'm sorry. I am tired of the moments of silence," Kerr said as he recalls shootings in the past few weeks - the Buffalo supermarket shooting and the church shooting in Southern California where Asian churchgoers were victimized.

Steve Kerr slammed some of the lawmakers who refused to vote on H.R. 8, a bipartisan bill that would require background checks for every firearm sale. It has passed the House of Representatives in 2019 and has been sitting in the Senate, untouched, for more than two years.

Kerr asked Mitch McConnell and other senators who refused to vote on the said bill whether they were you going to put their desire for power ahead of the safety of the public.

He also claimed the senators are holding hostage the 90% of Americans who, regardless of political party, want universal background checks.

"They won't vote on it because thay want to hold on to their power. It's pathetic! I've had enough," Kerr uttered before walking out of the press conference.

Sen. Chris Murphy's Speech

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy delivered a speech on the Senate floor, addressing the GOP senators.

"I'm here on this floor to beg - to literally get down on my hands and knees and beg my colleagues - find a path forward here. Work with us to find a way to pass laws that make this (Texas school shooting) less likely," Murphy said.

Murphy added he acknowledges his Republican colleagues may not agree with everything that he supports but he believes they can find a common denominator.

During the Iowa shooting in March this year, President Joe Biden has urged the lawmakers to pass measures, including background checks, to reduce gun violence in the country.

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Written by: Beau West

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