Tell me it's not like that, Shaq! Tell me it's not so!
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal will be sponsoring a gun buy-back event in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday morning.
According to , the buyback will be held at the Dallas County Sheriff's Training Academy from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
People who give a handgun (if you want to call it that) get a $100 gift card, and people who give a long gun get a $125 gift card. The maximum number of guns that an individual can surrender is three. (RELATED: Not a good look: Matt Barnes reportedly got into a fight with high school student during son's basketball game)
“I support Sheriff Brown's efforts. The sheriff is doing the right thing and keeping the community safe,” O'Neal praised Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown. KDFW.
In his defense, Mr. Shaq stated: Fort Worth Star Telegram Mr. O'Neal's support does not mean he supports gun control, but still… I can't help but ask: Why support stock buybacks?
According to the Star-Telegram, “Mr. Shaq believes that gun bans will only lead to more illegal gun purchases, and does not support any gun bans, preferring instead to increase police response to school shootings.” “We expressed support for increasing funding for.”
The Shaq is sponsoring a gun buyback event in Dallas this weekend, where owners will receive gift cards worth $100 for handguns and $125 for long guns. pic.twitter.com/WCWONH7QBO
— Dallas Texas Television (@DallasTexasTV) February 6, 2024
Seriously, what's the point of sponsoring gun buybacks if you don't support gun control?
It makes no sense.