The Mets recently took a team picture with everyone wearing orange in support of the “Everytown for Gun Safety” organization, which was founded by Michael Bloomberg and Piers Morgan last year.
Dillon Gee then fired back on Twitter after reading a news story about the team’s support for gun control:
http://t.co/2B6lhSjyGz this is not why i put on that shirt this day. I in no way support bloomberg/Morgan or gun control.
— Dillon Gee (@DillonGee35) June 3, 2015
He then tweeted that he wasn’t told the photo was in support of gun control:
@MetsFanInPhilly was told it was in support of raising awareness for gun violence. I don't support senseless gun violence. That's all.
— Dillon Gee (@DillonGee35) June 3, 2015
Bloomberg and Morgan have been very clear about the purpose of their organization. They envision it as an organization to rival the National Rifle Association, a conservative, anti-gun control organization. Both Bloomberg and Morgan have been very outspoken about their opinions on gun control.
For what it’s worth, Gee grew up and went to college in Texas, where support for gun control is much weaker than in the rest of the country.
