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Rhiannon12866

(255,595 posts)
Tue Jun 7, 2022, 06:40 PM Jun 2022

Uvalde Native Matthew McConaughey Makes Plea For Responsible Gun Reform - Deadline - MSNBC



Gun safety activist Fred Guttenberg and founder of Country Over Party Matthew Dowd react to actor Matthew McConaughey’s calls for gun safety laws during the White House press briefing. Aired on 06/07/2022.




The speech they're reacting to:
Mathew McConaughey On Gun Reform: 'We Are In A Window Of Opportunity' - MSNBC



Matthew McConaughey made an appearance at the White House briefing to remember victims of the Robb Elementary school mass shooting and pushed lawmakers to pass stricter legislation on gun ownership. The actor and Uvalde, Texas native said regulations on responsible gun ownership would be "a step forward for a civil society and the 2nd Amendment." Aired on 06/07/2022.

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Uvalde Native Matthew McConaughey Makes Plea For Responsible Gun Reform - Deadline - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 OP
He could be a potent voice for good but wonder what his idea of "responsible gun ownership" is? dutch777 Jun 2022 #1
I agree. Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #2
Love everything he said... MontanaMama Jun 2022 #3
Exactly! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #4
Best solution. Most resistance. twodogsbarking Jun 2022 #6
I watched the whole piece and if there were ANY gqp congress critters with a soul, this speech PortTack Jun 2022 #5

dutch777

(5,068 posts)
1. He could be a potent voice for good but wonder what his idea of "responsible gun ownership" is?
Tue Jun 7, 2022, 07:38 PM
Jun 2022

The kid in TX was responsible, to the extent of TX and US law, in buying a gun with way too much firepower, up until the time he decided to use it irresponsibly. How do you effectively edit out irresponsible intent once they have a military grade weapon designed to all too efficiently kill humans and all the ammo in the world in their hands?

Rhiannon12866

(255,595 posts)
2. I agree.
Tue Jun 7, 2022, 07:46 PM
Jun 2022

Since he didn't call for reinstating the Assault Weapons Ban (passed by Clinton and supported by former presidents Carter Ford and Reagan!) I'm not going to expect much. No one needs weapons of war - outside of an active war zone.

MontanaMama

(24,722 posts)
3. Love everything he said...
Tue Jun 7, 2022, 08:05 PM
Jun 2022

except, AR weapons need to be banned. I want them gone. There is no practical use for them and no room for them in civil society.

PortTack

(35,820 posts)
5. I watched the whole piece and if there were ANY gqp congress critters with a soul, this speech
Tue Jun 7, 2022, 09:47 PM
Jun 2022

Would have done it- synched the deal. But..already the nra has given its marching orders. Vote against gun control or else..no money. These are heartless soulless bastards.

Which brings up another issue, the nra funnels russian money to these lying child hating bastards. We must see Ukraine thru this war successfully…or things will get even worse

Slava Ukraine

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