Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks said he found the gun situation in the US “baffling” since moving here from his native Australia.
“When I was here, I had to take a driving test. I don’t have to take a test if I want a gun,” he said. “That’s stupid. Whoever thought that was a great idea is an idiot.”
Hendriks, a two-time All-Star and two-time AL Reliever of the Year, discussed the issue hours after six people were killed and more than two dozen injured in a mass shooting in suburban Chicago during a Fourth of July parade. He also spoke about how a mass shooting in Australia led to real changes in gun laws:
“Something has to change. Something has to happen. Something has to be done’, Hendriks said. “Because far too many people are losing their lives.”
Hendriks also spoke about the toll of mass shootings on families and communities:
Hendriks has been ruled on a number of cases, including the Supreme Court ruling last month that overturned Roe v. Wade.
“I mean, what’s next?” he asked. “Are they going to vote for women now?”
This article originally appeared on HuffPost and has been updated.
