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Jordan Klepper perfectly takes down the NRA in his recent segment on “The Opposition” titled “How to Survive a Gun Massacre.” In this segment, Klepper expertly uses humor, satire, and irony to highlight the absurdity of the arguments made by the NRA and their supporters.
Klepper opens the segment by stating that he is a “gun person,” having grown up in a family that hunted and owned guns. However, he quickly makes it clear that he is not a supporter of the NRA and their extreme positions on gun rights.
He goes on to review recent mass shootings, pointing out the repeated pattern of inaction and lack of substantive change from lawmakers and the NRA. Klepper points out that the NRA’s mantra of “the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun” is a flawed argument. He humorously suggests that if the NRA truly believes this, then they should arm every single person in America to prevent mass shootings.
Klepper also addresses the push for “concealed carry reciprocity,” which would allow individuals with concealed carry permits to carry their firearm across state lines. He comically points out that this would create a patchwork of laws and regulations across the country, making it difficult for law enforcement to track and enforce gun laws.
One of the most powerful moments of the segment comes when Klepper discusses the “bump stock” device that was used in the Las Vegas mass shooting. He points out that the device, which essentially turns a semi-automatic weapon into a machine gun, was legalized during the Obama administration, yet Republicans in Congress refused to take any action to ban it. Klepper challenges viewers to imagine what would have happened if the shooter had used a fully automatic weapon, and argues that machine guns have no place in civilian hands.
Overall, Jordan Klepper’s segment on the NRA is a masterful takedown of their positions and rhetoric. He expertly uses humor and satire to expose the absurdity of their arguments, while also highlighting the devastating toll that gun violence has taken on American society. Klepper’s message is clear: it’s time to take a stand against the NRA and demand meaningful change to our gun laws.
