I saw this going around Facebook and then I see ABC News actually posted this video. It’s a man who loves the 2nd amendment, yet cuts his AR-15 in half to make sure no one ever uses it to take a life:
ONE LESS: Scott Pappalardo owned his AR-15 rifle for more than 30 years. He even has a Second Amendment tattoo on his arm. This weekend, he destroyed his gun “to make sure this weapon will be ever be able to take a life.” https://t.co/M8nu4XyuZr pic.twitter.com/T6YGVxAYDR
— ABC News (@ABC) February 19, 2018
He asks “Is this right to own this weapon more important than someone’s life?” Um…thats a non sequitur, and it’s just dumb.
Is the right to own a vehicle worth the lives of those who’ve been murdered by vehicles? See, it doesn’t even make sense when you put it that way. Same with knives, wood chippers, chainsaws, and everything else.
A gun is just a tool used for protection, hunting, and recreation. It’s not a ‘murder people’ machine anymore than a car is a ‘murder bystanders’ machine.
Also, having the right to own weapons is fundamental to the very freedom that is enshrined in our Constitution, the liberty that we so enjoy. Without the 2nd amendment you don’t have the other amendments, especially the first amendment.
What a dunce.
Since I’m making this an open thread, I thought I’d drop this crazy prank video in here too. Seriously, I don’t know how they do this but it’s amazing.
https://twitter.com/TheWorldOfFunny/status/965694993817128960