"It's human nature to just not want to deal with this stuff, and it's human nature to just think this is so horrible, let's not think about it,"
"We have to think about it. The vast majority of gun owners in this country are responsible, law-abiding citizens and they have every right to own a gun. But it's on us to decide if we actually want to take action as a country, as citizens."
"I just want people out there, it doesn't matter if you're Democrat or Republican, gun owner or non-gun owner, I just want people thinking 'What if it were my child, what if it were my brother or sister?'"
"Or are we just going to continue to let the gun lobby run us over and not let us do anything to protect each other, to protect our children, protect our future. We have to make that decision."
Steve Kerr urged action after a mass shooting at Brown University that left two dead and several injured. He delivered a three-minute monologue before Golden State's game in Portland, calling for citizens to contact elected representatives and for nonpartisan, common-sense gun measures. Kerr emphasized that most gun owners are responsible but that collective decisions are needed to protect children and communities. He criticized the influence of the gun lobby and framed reform as a moral imperative. Kerr has a history of political engagement, including public protests, wearing a Harvard-support shirt, speaking after a coach's murder, and speaking at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
Read at The Mercury News
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