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Over the weekend two mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas in the span of 24 hours once again sparked heated Internet debate about gun control laws in the United States.
BREAKING: 9 people are dead after a shooting in Dayton, Ohio — less than 24 hours after a shooting in El Paso, Texas, left 20 dead pic.twitter.com/2AR2M3WwFU
— NowThis Impact (@nowthisimpact) August 4, 2019
Athletes like Philadelphia Union star Alejandro Bedoya has made his position known about what he thinks should be done in this country to deter mass shootings.
Seeing more thoughts and prayers bullshit.
Words without actions are just worthless. America, it seems, is becoming a dystopian society.
Do something!!! Enough!!!— Alejandro Bedoya (@AleBedoya17) August 4, 2019
I’m not a policymaker either. I’m shouting at those hypocrites to get their shit together. You want some plans. We can start with stricter background checks, red flag laws, making a registry for gun purchases, closing gun show loopholes, and taxing ammunition. Better for you? https://t.co/pHNw6EdueX
— Alejandro Bedoya (@AleBedoya17) August 4, 2019
During the Philadelphia Union’s nationally televised MLS match at D.C. United, Bedoya grabbed a mic and shouted his message to congress to end gun violence after scoring a goal.
An AMAZING thing just happened in the nationally televised Philadelphia Union game (in Washington v. D.C. United). The Union's Alejandro Bedoya scored in the 3rd minute, ran to the corner where the on-field mic is located, and screamed, "END GUN VIOLENCE NOW!"
— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) August 4, 2019
Philadelphia Union soccer player Alejandro Bedoya scores a goal in tonight's game against D.C. United, runs over to a field microphone and shouts, "Congress, do something now. End gun violence."
Via FS1 pic.twitter.com/7WH4PA08cs— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 5, 2019