Posted on 06/18/2022 7:53:44 AM PDT by lowbridge
Matthew McConaughey released a dramatic, black-and-white video clip Friday calling for a bipartisan approach to gun control after he met with over 30 elected officials in Washington, DC to push for stronger legislation.
The Uvalde, Texas native is shown in the video meeting with officials from both sides of the aisle, including Sens. Joe Manchin, Kyrsten Sinema, Lindsey Graham, Cory Booker, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Biden.
“This is and was about gun responsibility,” the clip, posted to Twitter, states in typed letters.
“This is about mental health, safer schools … and keeping guns out of the irresponsible hands that, by rule of law, still have access to them today. The solution must come from both sides.”
While in Washington, the Oscar winner delivered an impassioned speech on the Uvalde school shooting tragedy in the White House briefing room, where he called for background checks, more red flag laws and a focus on “responsible gun ownership.”
“These regulations are not a step back, they’re a step forward for a civil society and the second amendment,” he said during the 20-minute monologue.
“Is this a cure all? Hell no. But people are hurting, families are, parents are.”
At the end of the video clip, he doubled down on that call.
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Matthew is a sellout has been who should be hawking cars instead of pontificating - or acting.
I really expect him to turn into a Honey Boy Shia LaBeouf nutcase.....
Any Republican willing to toss ‘due process’ on the alter of ‘law by crass drama queens’ should be primaried and set out to pasture.
Aw right, aw right, aw right, aw right!
I follow the lead of George Mason regarding the term "militia" in the Second Amendment: militia refers to all not affiliated with the government.
Three years ago, I visited Monticello, and was privileged to hear Thomas Jefferson's "interpreter". After his talk I asked him if he agreed with Mr. Mason.
He said, "I do, George Mason was one of my best friends, and I was at his bedside when he passed away."
No one needs more than two seats in a car.
Ban it.
You first, Matt.
And your body guards too.
School shooting...in Texas, 3 days before NRA convention...in Texas.
Well-known celebrity...from the same town! ...joins the bandwagon for more gun control.
First fire your armed guards and pledge to never make another movie where guns are used and maybe you’d have a point. But actually even that won’t help a Hollywood puke like you. Go away Mattie.
Yes. When to be quiet, and that most people don’t care about what they think.
Imagine the irony of him citing mental health in front of that crowd.
Till he leads by example and disarms his security he should stfu.
Did he show clips from his violent movies?
Interesting... I had not heard that.
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