WWE Hall of Famer D-Von Dudley recently said that he will not have more children due to the ongoing epidemic of school shootings in the United States. The multi-time Tag Team Champion expressed deep concern about bringing kids into the current environment.
Speaking on the "DukeLovesRasslin" podcast, D-Von explained his hesitation to expand his family. He cited the constant threat of gun violence in schools as the primary reason.
The world is so bad right now. I don't want to bring another kid into this world because I don't want them to have to deal with this. I feel guilty as it is to have the kid that I have now, because they have to deal with this.
Fear for Current Children's Safety
D-Von Dudley described the terror parents face when sending their children to school. He painted a vivid picture of the anxiety modern parents experience daily.
It's like, how terrified am I to have to know that one day I take my child to school, and I get a phone call saying, 'Mr. Hughes, there's been a shooting at the school.' When did all of this start to happen?
He expressed disbelief at the current security measures required at schools.
It's like now your kids aren't safe to go to school. There are police officers with rifles and machine guns guarding elementary school students. It's like, what? You've got to be kidding me.
The United States experiences more school shootings per year than the rest of the world combined. The USA recorded 288 school shootings between 2009 and 2018. Mexico ranked second with only 8 incidents, while South Africa is at third place with 6.
