In the wake of the mass-shooting terror attack in San Bernardino, California, celebrities continued sounding off on Twitter with demands for more gun control and derision for those offering prayers for the victims.
Ardent gun control activist Piers Morgan tweeted the link to his latest op-ed along with a summary of its thesis:
Let's call ALL mass shootings in America 'Muslim terror attacks' – then Republicans would pass gun laws. My column: https://t.co/NAvr2AjMAx
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 3, 2015
British actor and comedian John Cleese blasted the Republican pro-life position:
Although Republicans are determined that unwanted babies shall be born,their Gun Control policies should help to keep the population down
— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) December 3, 2015
Comedian and gun control activist Amy Schumer encouraged people to text their support for gun control:
Text "enough" to 877-877 for the public to tell congress directly that we want background checks on ALL gun sales. Do it now! I did!
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) December 3, 2015
Actor and environmental activist Mark Ruffalo echoed Schumer’s suggestion:
If you're angry about #SanBernardino, here's something you can do: https://t.co/LdYbyZcmWd pic.twitter.com/JSvqtWEaJH
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) December 3, 2015
Conan O’Brien’s comedian sidekick Andy Richter tweeted:
IT'S ABOUT ACCESS TO GUNS
IT'S ABOUT ACCESS TO GUNS
IT'S ABOUT ACCESS TO GUNS— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) December 2, 2015
So sick of this lazy bullshit. While we wait around for mental illness 2 be magically cured, u get to keep ur AR-15 pic.twitter.com/j8esRbbsQb
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) December 2, 2015
Richter continued to respond to this person, tweeting:
“The mentally ill are the problem” shout the over-armed, as the RW guts social services.
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) December 2, 2015
Stats show that mentally ill are far more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators. It’s an easy Google
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) December 2, 2015
And in too many places, before he opens fire, the mentally ill shooter is an open carry “good guy w a gun”
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) December 2, 2015
Richter then offered this insight when more information about the shooting suspects was reported:
How does the ethnicity of the shooters make this not about guns? How does the motive make it not a mass shooting?
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) December 3, 2015
Dan Rather offered this:
We are attacked by foreign terrorists and spend trillions to defend ourselves. But we are terrorized daily by gun violence, and do nothing?
— Dan Rather (@DanRather) December 2, 2015
Leftwing documentary filmmaker Michael Moore tweeted statistics with the hashtags #fear #kill #nuts:
We Americans make up about 4% of the world's population yet we own roughly 42% of all the world's privately held firearms. #fear #kill #nuts
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) December 3, 2015
Will & Grace actress Debra Messing tweeted her opinion that only government officials should be armed with certain weapons:
WHY do you need an Automatic weapon?!???? https://t.co/PefuwWgdGn
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) December 3, 2015
NO1 is saying make guns illegal. Obama said that 4 ppl who want 2do harm, making it harder 2get a cache- notimpsble https://t.co/FQqrNXMiG1
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) December 3, 2015
If you're JOB is2 protect out citizens and country &you r trained, by all means have an AW. NO ONE ELSE NEEDS them. https://t.co/2ZIywZh2H6
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) December 3, 2015
Thank I for clarifying. Demi Automatic weapons shud be banned for all non military or law inforcement citizens. https://t.co/qUT5bStXgi
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) December 3, 2015
Glee actor Darren Criss seemed to suggest that Americans shouldn’t be allowed to have guns at all:
More & more… We gotta arm Americans? Well we've armed half of them and they're killing the other half. EVERY. F'ING. DAY. This is madness.
— Darren Criss (@DarrenCriss) December 2, 2015
Comedian Sarah Silverman tweeted her support for the New York Daily New‘s front page denunciation of prayer and offered her own religious insights:
Kickass @NYDailyNews https://t.co/mrs3taxv8P
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) December 3, 2015
Remember the man who said "God will save me" & drowned after declining a canoe, a boat & a helicopter #guncontrolnow
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) December 3, 2015
Like Silverman, Modern Family actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson tweeted using the hashtag #GunControlNow:
Another senseless shooting followed by another open ended gun violence debate. We HAVE to break this pattern. #GunControlNOW!
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) December 2, 2015
Actress Lana Parrilla, Disney’s “Evil Queen” on ABC’s Once Upon A Time, echoed the sentiment:
When is America going to change #GunLaws How many people have to die? I know all too well! Another dark day in our world! #SanBernardino
— Lana Parrilla (@LanaParrilla) December 2, 2015
Some celebrities showed their opinion by retweeting the words of others, like this tweet from Sen. Chris Murphy, which Ellen DeGeneres retweeted:
Your "thoughts" should be about steps to take to stop this carnage. Your "prayers" should be for forgiveness if you do nothing – again.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) December 2, 2015
Actress Sarah Paulson retweeted this from comedian Billy Eichner:
Your "thoughts and prayers" don't mean a damn thing. #GunControlNOW
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) December 2, 2015
Before calling for the repeal of the Second Amendment, gay activist Dan Savage blasted those offering prayers for the victims, including GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson and Breitbart News’ Ben Shapiro:
Go fuck yourselves, Bens. pic.twitter.com/FEfj3jKrj9
— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) December 2, 2015
Let's think about repealing the Second Amendment and pray on destroying the NRA.
— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) December 2, 2015
Good morning, America! How are you? Oh. Just as fucked up as you were last night, huh? pic.twitter.com/d9JMGbATR7
— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) December 3, 2015
Not all celebrities rushed in to politicize the tragedy. In fact, some, like Lady Gaga and actress Eva Longoria, didn’t get the memo that offering prayers was verboten:
My heart breaks once again for unnecessary violence #PrayForSanBernardino
https://t.co/tbBsqc4nO4 pic.twitter.com/JxmMERq4UD— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) December 2, 2015
Thinking of the world today, praying the media doesn't reward killers with notoriety. Inspire peace. Use your power for harmony, not ratings
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) December 2, 2015
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