San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler is fed up with the epidemic of mass shootings in the United States. He recently took a page out of Colin Kaepernick's book and stated he will peacefully protest the state of the country by remaining inside when the national anthem is played ahead of games.

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa voiced his critiques of Kapler's decision to protest during the national anthem. He said that Kapler should not be protesting during the anthem because of what it means for American troops. La Russa did make it clear that he respects the Giants manager and agrees with him that something must be done about gun violence.

Kapler responded to La Russa's comments by saying that he understands that the perspectives around his decision vary from person to person:

La Russa is rehashing the retort that many people said about Kaepernick's protest, which distracts from the issue at hand and turns the conversation into something else. Kapler, though, remains steadfast in his desire to use his constitutional right to protest. The Giants manager shares the frustrations that countless other Americans share after numerous shootings.

Remaining absent from the field during the anthem is not the only way Kapler is making his displeasure known with the United States' reluctance to solve the issue of gun violence. On his personal website, he wrote about his frustrations with the country and the hypocrisy it shows by failing to live up to the freedom and bravery it claims to have.