Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Pushes Back on Idea Parade Shooting Was a ‘Gun Issue’: ‘I Think We Need Strong Fathers in the Home’

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker does not believe the Super Bowl parade shooting was a gun issue, but something that can be remedied in the home.

As the Feb. 14 parade came to a close, the scene suddenly descended into chaos when shots were fired. More than two dozen people were injured and one was killed. Three men have since received federal gun charges, and two juveniles were also detained.

According to police, the shooting started when one group of people confronted another group for staring at them. During this confrontation, a dozen people brandished guns and at least half of them fired.

The tragedy reignited the national gun debate, with some claiming guns are the issue and others attributing gun violence to mental and personal issues.

Speaking on EWTN News In Depth, Butker claimed the violence can be curbed with “strong fathers in the home.”

“I know gun violence was a big discussion,” Butker said, “but at the end of the day, this is degenerate violence and it should not be occurring. I think we need strong fathers in the home. I think we need men that are leading, that are setting good examples, that are teaching the young men in our society that violence is not the way to handle our disputes.

“It’s very unfortunate what happened. Unfortunately, many, many children were injured. A beautiful, young lady was killed over someone getting offended and turning to violence to handle that dispute. It’s so sad. I don’t think guns are the issue. I think we need fathers in the home that are being great examples for our youth.”