“Let’s Just Start With the Obvious”: NFL Vet and Partner of Alliance Responsible for Gun Ownership Gets Real on the Gun Culture Debate

The topic of gun culture is a growing question of concern in the United States of America. Players in the NFL have also been raising awareness against gun violence, as they held during the league’s ‘My Cause My Cleats’ campaign last year. Even the Washington Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. was a victim of a violent gun attack, as he was shot twice during an attempted carjacking last summer. Addressing these issues, a former NFL player opened up about this ongoing crisis.

As the concern around gun culture continues to grow, an Ex-NFL veteran has come forward to shine more light on the debate of gun culture amidst another scarring gun incident.

Marcellus Wiley gives a reality check on the gun culture debate

During a recent episode of Marcellus Wiley on Youtube, the ex-NFL star brought to light a shocking gun violence incident where three teenagers were involved in a school bus shooting incident in Maryland. Talking about the issue, Wiley stated that the narrative surrounding gun culture needs to undergo a change.

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He said, ”Let’s just start with the obvious. Guns are in America. And guns are easily accessible. Not always easily legally but certainly in the black market. As you can see for 14-year-old kids, guns are accessible. We have to change that conversation, we have to change that reality right?” He also believes that because of two extreme factions in the gun culture debate, not a lot of progress is being made in society.

Marcellus Wiley is also a partner in an organization called ‘Argo’, which works towards responsible gun ownership. The debate came to light after the horrific school bus shooting took place, and it involved teenagers. 

The Maryland School Bus shooting incident

In the video, Wiley also talks about the shooting incident in detail. He said as per police reports, there were three teenagers on the school bus, with one of them pointing a gun at a 14-year-old. The suspect even pulled the trigger in an attempt to murder the teen, but the gun was jammed, resulting in the bullets flying out of the gun. But the violence did not stop there. While the gun failed to shoot, the suspect physically assaulted the teen, before fleeing from the scene with his two other acquaintances.

While the police are still in search of the suspects, this incident draws in more concern for the gun culture debate pertaining to the country.

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