Watch in full: Matthew McConaughey's impassioned plea for gun control

[@alkim345]

The point he is making here, regardless of political views or the fact that he’s an actor, is that the children are what’s important here. Adults need to take more responsibility.

[@joegood9186]

its always bout the children....fk the children. -george carlin

[@kjj8770]

The go to of tyrants " save the puppies act" you don't want to give up your rights then you don't want to save puppies

[@kjj8770]

@Angelo Bruno hey bro transfer me your life saving it's for the children

[@JT0007]

Why was he smiling while giving this speech? 🧐 They were killed because the whole thing was orchestrated. They purposefully killed kids where Matthew is from so that he could speak out against guns. If Matthew was from Houston, the shooting would have been in Houston. Kids were purposefully sacrificed. The whole thing is disgusting.

[@JT0007]

@Angelo Bruno The whole ordeal was orchestrated. All planned to let children die.

[@rudirudirudirudi18]

When he showed the converse, I almost lost it. He's educating everyone on what these lives could have become and what the impact of their deaths will cause on society as a whole. Absolutely tragic.

[@page299]

He speaks from his heart. Perfect person to voice us all across the planet, ain't playing. Honest gentleman. Reality ain't movie, he's got that. Glad he spoken

[@pinonpuppy7363]

Sure, absolutrlyfake

[@HappyBob701]

@Harpoontang6⁵ its all an fbi set up job clearly

[@HappyBob701]

they want to take the guns from the people so they can oppress you

[@ThinWhiteLuke]

@@pinonpuppy7363 what?

[@sasosaso3000]

His reaction to identifying the little girl floored me, I started weeping

[@EzioTheRed77]

Look at his face carefully, he's actually laughing, not crying.

[@redneckwitha12gauge]

​@@EzioTheRed77 nice catch I missed it at first

[@CashyMutt]

he is trying to take away your ability to defend your children. of course he is laughing.

[@sasosaso3000]

@@EzioTheRed77 You're nuts

[@sasosaso3000]

@@CashyMutt You need an AR-15 to defend your child?

[@hammedmousavi2297]

Thanks to mathew for caring enough and for using his power for the betterment of the lives of children and their parents. I guess being a parent, he understands how hard it is to lose one's child.

[@aspect6426]

yes he does, that’s why he laughs when he shows pictures of dead children, right?

[@elsac4405]

@@aspect6426 right, he laughed when he said the girls name.

[@johncrow5552]

You want to protect children? Ban abortion!

[@aspect6426]

@@johncrow5552 very subjective weak statement from you which is not even connected to the topic of gun control

[@johncrow5552]

@@aspect6426 Its very connected. Peeps want to ban guns because it will save childrens lives. How many a year? I'll be generous and say 1000. Now how many children are murdered every year by their mothers? Probably 70,000. So, do you see how hypocritical that stance is?

[@Tincup102]

“We are not as divided as we are told we are.” LET US RISE!

[@liljes34]

Lol

[@NothingToPointOut24]

Makes sense as to why CNN, MSNBC and Fox News dont have his speech up considering they are all the main culprits of that agenda.

[@cscarlton24]

We’re with you!

[@Edward_Ardy4671]

Regardless of your political stance, what happened was horrible. This man here is frustrated.

[@dossube]

I don’t care what side of party line this man falls, Matthew McConaughey 2024 got my vote. Alright, Alright, Alright…

[@heatherrussell9998]

This is so powerful in the reality of what Matthew says. Why should they be forgotten? Why shouldn’t their dreams and plans to be be recognized?

[@proudgary2228]

Did the actor give a performance? Did it have the intended effect of hitting your emotions? Cool. So should we now obey the professional pretender.

[@bub927]

Because they're dead.

[@Kira-ey5yt]

People complaining he’s just “Hollywood” or “acting” can’t believe he might actually care about what happened in his birthplace and hometown 🙄

[@arabellahrabarchuk6715]

@@insertname9581 How did you misinterpret that comment this badly

[@anamendez6902]

His the only one who speak the other actor and actres in hollywood,they don't care.

[@page299]

honest man

[@jordip20071]

Because he did it better than the politicians and told the truth

[@sburgos9621]

Because he made the same exact speech many times over the last decade. Why is his wife wearing the dead girls shoes? Seems sick to me.

[@antoinettejackson8714]

We need people like Matthew to run for office. We need people who stand up for the right thing and not make decisions based on their political party. We need people who hold to their principles

[@jontaddei6887]

As a poli sci theorist and libertarian.... i would endorse this man!

[@madworker1927]

Are u kidding me this guy is an actor 🤣

[@MalGK24]

@@madworker1927 I mean Reagan and Arnold held political offices.

[@connorwojtowicz1522]

4:18 Not sure why people are so confused about what's happening. Dude's clearly laughing in disbelief at how horrible this whole thing is. Pretty straightforward if you've ever been in grief 🤷

[@anormalasian9808]

He wasn't laughing he is trying to not cry

[@Whiteboytherapper]

​@a normal asian no, he wasnt.

[@brettmanley4944]

We are NOT as divided as we are TOLD we are.

[@fiendtrip7483]

Yah we are

[@justthefactsmam9]

There is a waiting period and gun laws. Be careful when he says " red flag laws" what exactly is that going to look like? Also when he says keep the guns out of criminals hands, who are the crimi als? Us law abiding citizens seem to be the criminals and the criminals seem to get away with their crimes. Be very discerning do not by in to the emotion. It's what he hopes you will do.

[@FistOfTheWind]

Every time I hear him talk I'm all ears....Matthew is passionate and has genuine concern about people in general. I'm not sure what caution they will take but security gates/guards need to be in place and that's all over American Schools! It should be the law for every single school.

[@sanAFCA86]

I'm all ears too when he speaks. But why in general should schools have guards? It's because everyone can buy a gun...that's the other way around. Make laws so NOT everyone can buy a gun. Background checks, more mental health for people. Prevent shootings like these instead of acting after!!!

[@liztewliztew]

@@sanAFCA86 Exactly? I’m an elementary teacher in Ontario, Canada. I have practiced for fire drills on many occasions. We have had school lockdowns, usually because of police activity in the area of the school, not AY the school. What I have yet to do is take part in an active shooter drill. Unlike how life was when I was a child who attended schools in Ontario, exterior school doors are locked, as a safety measure, but I don’t go to school with the worry of a possible active shooter hovering over my head.

[@LisaLisa-nf8dp]

Security gates / armed guards don't help anything. This tragedy proves it. We need SENSIBLE gun laws. It should not be easier to buy a gun than a beer or cigarettes.

[@jacksonpierre3535]

He's an actor

[@kittysnickert]

Such a strong speech and still nothing has changed.

[@CashyMutt]

if only the people that worked for the school was able to arm themselves to defend these children...

[@haazelrah9788]

​@Cash no where else in the world does that sentence make sense... why on earth should American teachers have to carry firarm protection at all times when other teachers never have to think about it?

[@jameskim2007]

@@haazelrah9788 it’s the same as why law abiding citizens have a gun, a tool we hope to never have to use and most of us will not need to use, but would you not use one if you absolutely had to? For example protect children from being slaughtered? There’s 400 million guns in circulation in America and the fact is you’re not taking it out of the hands of a criminals anytime soon, let’s not back pedal to insanity. Have one and not need it then need it and not have one is something that is not hard to understand.

[@michaelmorrison5280]

Guy lives in a mansion with armed security--does that mean he's going to fire his security to make us all safer as well?

[@rodrickee]

he's asking for more gun control. His security is composed by trained professionals, they have enough training to know how and when to use a gun, which is different from a common citizen.

[@grizzly6604]

​@@rodrickeewrong!

[@grizzly6604]

​​@@rodrickeejust because you live in a delusional mind, doesn't mean everyone else does.

[@mybackyardfarm..4383]

@@rodrickeewhat is his address

[@annettesingh2831]

So...now that we have established he's an actor....can we at least get past that fact and actually LISTEN to what he said...can we TRY to stop judging folks instead of hearing what they have to say...we have become a nation of critics...never satisfied with anything unless we are ripping it apart. CHILDREN DIED PEOPLE!!!!....and not for the first time in this situation...it saddens me to see so many critical folk here more concerned with Mathews career than the point he's making...I have lost a son...not by a gun....but the point is..unless you have lost a child you cannot POSSIBLY understand what these families are going through...Mathew .. as a human being...is TRYING to get you to understand..someone on here was so critical they suggested the shoes may not have been a real victims shoes...REALLY! .???...can we please put aside our differences to come together as a nation to protect our children...there are solutions...

[@Jac-d8j]

Yes, we need to do something about the mental health issues in America. A individual that can do something this horrible, has to have a mental health issue. Switzerland has the highest number of guns and a super low gun related issues. Everyone knows that a free nation has to allow citizens to be able to regulate themselves. But how do we fix a mental health problem.

[@carlmartin9519]

And that’s why we don’t have guns in the uk 🇬🇧

[@xDOOM95]

So yall can bleed out slower when you get stabbed a million times

[@carlmartin9519]

@@xDOOM95 mate a weapon can be a spoon it the person chooses to make it a weapon guess there’s more people over there

[@johns8377]

thats not why, actually. its so we cannot defend ourselves from the elite.

[@stuartwhite9895]

@@xDOOM95 285 deaths by stabbing in the UK in 2018 (latest data I could find) versus about 35000 gun deaths in the USA? How's that working for you?

[@DD-gz6zj]

@@xDOOM95 At least bleeding out you have a small chance of survival, rather than an exit wound the size of a small dinner plate.

[@VeronicaLopez-fq7od]

Responsible gun control, mental health support And Secure and safe schools for our children-as an educator of 30+ for every student who passes through my door, for every student on my school campus.

[@chaseviking5096]

Gun control of any kind doesn't work. The majority of mass shootings are done in gun free zones that are in states/areas where gun control is extremely strict and the majority of the time the guns used were not legally obtained by the lunatic shooting. Now more mental health support actually will make a differences because these people who don't hear mass shootings are mentally unstable people. Put more focus on mental health, make more available and free.

[@rzawistowski33]

Control it a terrible word to use, we need to promote proper responsible ownership. Raising the age to 21 is an excellent start, it's not control but a 21 year old is typically much more stable than an 18 year old. Mental help in schools and beyond needs to be vastly improved and more affordable. I don't support teachers with guns but there are thousands of service men and women who would gladly take a job to risk their lives to stand guard at our schools.

[@NothingToPointOut24]

Considering the amount of legal guns that there are in this country compared to the amount of crimes commited with those legal guns, I'd say we have very responsible gun owners. You will never stop the mentally ill from getting their hands on a gun if they want to cause damage. And if its not a gun, it will eventually be something else to cause damage. I'm sure there were plenty of alcoholics when they banned booze 100 years ago. Well guess what, those people still found a way to get a drink. Tackle the real problem in this country and thats inner city illegal gun crime. That is where 99 percent of the crimes come from and make our numbers look awful. Children are dying every day from those types of shooting's in multiple numbers all over the country. But most people only really seem to care when it happens to multiple children in one location at one time. from a legal gun. Real hypocritical if you ask me

[@mylifeasmar1162]

We literally own a gun shop... and I 100% agree with everything he said. I lost it when he punched the podium. He is representing so many American's thoughts right now. It was refreshing to hear a speech (for once) that I could relate to.. Thank you Mr McConaughey for being so transparently real and down to earth. Its what we need.

[@scottk1525]

Why tf is an actor speaking at the White House?

[@annettesingh2831]

Most of those at the white house are acting anyway....might as well have an HONEST actor up there ..

[@scottk1525]

@@annettesingh2831 Not sure an actor who's pretending that he's not acting can be described as "honest," but I know what you mean.

[@0li_vi_er]

The last president has been a television host, and Reagan was also an actor. Both did a lot more harm than McConaughey, just saying.

[@mybackyardfarm..4383]

That is all you got out of this!

[@scottk1525]

@@mybackyardfarm..4383 that's all there is. Just an actor sniffing his own farts and dropping empty platitudes.

[@josephcruz-trinidad4991]

I just want to know how a 18y with no credit or work experience could afford $10k worth of guns, ammo, and attachments

[@mkultraveectum6732]

He had a job and no bills to pay...duh

[@sarah_noodle]

Or took out a credit card with no plans to pay it back because he planned for suicide by cop

[@mm-cv9bn]

This world gets weirder by the day,the world’s a stage right enough.!!

[@chrismartinez8285]

Thank you Matthew McConaughey for standing up for Texas being a Texas native rest in paradise to the children and adults whose lives were lost 🙏🏽 🕊

[@CashyMutt]

I hope that there is reform for teachers to be able to arm themselves to defend the children... Just as the constitution intended.

[@prodigy2591]

Make this man our president let’s make America Alright Alright Alright

[@Felled-angel]

In some States a 16-year old driving test involves driving around a few cones in a private car park for 15 minutes, and it's still 20 times harder than buying a gun, how dose that make sense?

[@johnabel5943]

How "dose" it, tell me.

[@Felled-angel]

@@johnabel5943 I'm glad you took something away from the conversation, it's a pity it was a autocorrect mistake.

[@blacknikespurpleblankie1354]

Cars aren’t used for self defense. Cars are classified as a privilege not a right. That’s how.

[@snpetsmom1]

It makes no sense.

[@jordip20071]

A CWP course involves finger prints, an FBI back ground check, and an 8 hour course to be able to carry a gun. Yes you can buy a gun which will take an FBI background check or you can buy a car which needs a credit check but if you want to use that car to run over people that is a whole different issue. If you have had mental issues you can buy a car you can’t buy a gun.

[@freedomfan3277]

Never let a crisis go to waste.

[@kristianquinones7488]

7:29 I hope we can reflect on this very moment. Because it will probably be the only time we see a man in the WH Press Room punching the podium in anger.

[@krazeyray3215]

He’s an actor.

[@wildbill5902]

Theatrics at it's best. Is he related to amber ?

[@kristianquinones7488]

@@krazeyray3215 He ain't acting this time, that's for sure.

[@kristianquinones7488]

@@wildbill5902 It's his hometown. I bet there aren't any dry eyes in rooms where tragedies like these are discussed. We're talking about children for Heaven's sake.

[@sburgos9621]

Great performer!

[@aspect6426]

4:18 That took a dark turn

[@cue111]

It looked like he started laughing.. WOW

[@gambogamboni]

America is a lost cause

[@03056932]

with the second it will remain the last citizenry standing against tyranny.

[@gambogamboni]

@@03056932 American government has been tyrannical for some time. Having guns ain't working

[@jayspears7245]

that would mean the world is lost.

[@EddieG1888]

7:28 just absolutely kills me, that is a man in real pain, and trying his best not to lose his temper altogether.

[@billberndtson]

More empathy in one speech than the entire GOP put together.

[@michaellaporte4422]

Thank you for virtue signaling

[@sburgos9621]

He's had a lot of practice doing this speech. He has been doing it for over 10 years.

[@billberndtson]

@@sburgos9621 If true, I guess that just shows that AR 15s should have been banned 10 years ago. And you and the GOP have had 10 years to grow souls.

[@chaseviking5096]

Sure. Laughing while holding a dead kids picture really shows empathy. Using a random shoe they drew a heart on and claiming it was one of the students who die really shows empathy. Using a tragedy to push a agenda really shows empathy.

[@johncrow5552]

You want to protect children? Ban abortion!

[@andrewaguirre7872]

I can't believe kids have to be afraid to go to school. school is suppose to be fun 😕

[@big1979f150]

Protect children at least as much as we do these actors and politicians. Before we change anything else.

[@michaelsmyth5877]

Doing his town proud

[@johne5543]

Hello. l'm from Canada and, without a doubt, l found this speech to be extremely moving, even though gun violence, indeed almost any type of violence, doesn't seem to plague our country to the extent it does the USA. Of course as Canadians, we share much linguistically, politically, culturally, and other elements, with the US. Yet, there doesn't seem to be as much animosity amongst ourselves; though indeed, we certainly are not without our own problems and challenges. So what makes our countries so different in temperament? lt would seem to me that there are certain 'elements', if you will, that 'push buttons' in Americans and trigger 'eruptions of hostility', and as Canadians, we don't appear to have these triggers. And thus, any 'eruptions' we would have are rather few and far between, and much lower in intensity. Perhaps it's these button-pushing triggers that America needs to look for in its soul-searching/healing process.

[@JosephLorelli]

Thank you for sharing. I think your input ties into our terrible mental healthcare system.

[@elsac4405]

Why does he laugh when he says her name? So odd

[@FreedomMoped]

Americans are taught to win at all costs. There is no psychological route, no philosophical depth, which might serve as an escape valve.

[@FreedomMoped]

@@elsac4405 Grief is like the sea. It comes in and goes out. The waves ebb and surge. You can be in the midst of grief and laugh, cry, be stunned into silence from moment to moment as your brain struggles to alternately accept what is happening and protect itself. There are no simple rules. It’s not a movie.

[@TheEleatic]

Compatriot, Polytechnique in Montreal and Nova Scotia? There is no simple prevention-if any- of madness, which is the real cause. As you know, a madman killed several people with a van. This world is a heartache factory. Let’s begin with redirecting military spending and dismantling warheads. Peace and Love

[@carolann3444]

Where did an 18 year old get $9,000 worth of firearms and ammo?

[@joker123460]

drug money or parents

[@johnabel5943]

Probably the FBI.

[@Sermarfil]

Working at a fast food joint and living for free at their parents.

[@scrambledmegdresqlol569]

That is a very intelligent question.

[@scrambledmegdresqlol569]

@@Sermarfil lol 😂

[@christiejensen5972]

This speech was the first successful step at keeping alive the dreams of these children and adults. Beautifully done, from the heart, respectful, loving and real. This speech was a successful step at making their lives matter. *Since it apparently isn't as obvious as one would think, "...making their lives matter more than their deaths". 🙄duh. The speech mentioned that families want the victim's lives to matter.

[@stratmaster921]

I don't mean any disrespect but what in the world are you talking about? Their lives surely mattered since before they were before. You don't need a celebrity eulogy promo to matter. I've haven't made it through the first minute of this speech and it is nonsense. And up until now, I esteemed Mr. McConaughey very highly. I'm trying to figure out why he is even at the a White House

[@Whiteboytherapper]

While laughing at the dead girl.

[@TESTY-fc9yz]

I do not understand the mentality of some Americans who are against the Gun Control. People are dying but still they support holding guns. Is this the Western movie I am watching?

[@OnTOPtheROOF]

These are the same people who celebrate war.

[@johncrow5552]

You want to protect children? Ban abortion!

[@charlesseagroves650]

Matthew… what are you doing bro.

[@lostz2754]

What’s he doing?

[@billypoker7822]

he's being temparily bought out by the big political tech. otherwise he would be in his 10th movie with gun violence

[@pattysandiego]

So does anybody know how an 18 year old managed to save over 10k for the expensive guns body armor bullets??!!??

[@sarah_noodle]

He May have had a job since he was 16 and savings (I’m a teacher and some of my students that age work 30-40 hours per week-yes, on top of school-and save that much) or took out a credit card without plans to pay it back because he was planning for suicide by cop. Or maybe grandma died and left him money. Who knows but, It’s not impossible for him to have access to that much.

[@jamesreese8196]

Why is an actor trying to violate 2a rights for the govt? Whats next stevan segal talking about bad dog food?

[@fiendtrip7483]

This man is so weird look at the way he acts, how can anyone even think he’s serious

[@merrycrisis]

Devastating speech. Not sure if Congress listens hard enough though.

[@lauradegregorio5005]

His part of the problem check out a few of his movie with guns

[@90guilty]

Guns, I might understand, but why on earth would people need to buy weapons that are meant to be used in full scale wars?

[@RKingis]

Like which ones? Fullauto's are banned for nonmilitary.

[@corporaljericho]

You know absolutely nothing about firearms

[@thomasdaily4363]

Yep. Couldn't care less what another self-entitled celebrity thinks.

[@Jasonlimitless]

Americans will never give up their guns. Sadly. Dunblane massacre saw the extreme crackdown on guns in the UK and removal of handguns. Port Arthur in Australia. We haven't had mass shootings of this type since. In America it's every day.

[@livilou]

@@MrGamis you're right, on average it's more than one a day, there's been 251 mass shootings in America so far in 2022 and 159 days. Of course some days have none and others have several, doesn't make you right though

[@JammyGuns]

It isn't about the type of guns you allow ownership of. It's about vetting the individual via criminal and mental health background checks.

[@IlluminaudioOG]

@@MrGamis correct. It's up to nearly 4 every day.

[@jarsjars8378]

Yes N that why they come in an locked you up put sanctions on you during covid no rights. They over ruled you, that's what happens when you give up.your guns even your people said DONT GIVE UP YOUR GUNS WE LEARN THE hard way

[@shanecanavan1876]

@@MrGamis Think before you type

[@foedeer]

Judging by the comments section, the emotional manipulation has clearly worked.

[@pattysachs7661]

Matthew for president 🙌 ❤

[@WE-ci8cq]

Run for president, Matthew. Intelligent and a voice of reason.

[@daniellashah7995]

My respect for Matthew just quadrupled . He is an awesome actor anyway but his humanity is ❤️

[@dolfinco2]

Remove ALL guns. It worked in Australia. It worked in the UK.

[@grizzly6604]

Yes and the violence is still there! Just now, no one has the right to defend themselves!

[@grizzly6604]

There is still violence. It's just now, no one has the right to defend themselves or their families. You should stay off the internet. ..

[@dolfinco2]

@@grizzly6604 When there is major gun violence in America, it usually ends with hundreds of dead kids or adults. When there is major violence in the UK, there 1 or 2 deaths. Thats the difference. I know hundreds of Americans who own guns and never in their lives have they had to shoot anyone to defend themselves.

[@craigbloxham3685]

Nothing will change until a senseless tragedy like this hits home on this level for a member of congress or senate.

[@vickiemenendez6928]

Loved this Mathew. I truly hope they hear you

[@MrMurphy5881]

12/20/2018Ryan McMaken On Monday, though, a federal judge ruled that the government agencies " had no constitutional duty to protect students who were not in custody."

[@clovermark39]

He’s doesn’t do Hollywood. This is one of the only actors that I will take notice of. Well done to him for speaking out! Very powerful speech.

[@sburgos9621]

He did a better version in 2018.

[@susan2060]

Thank you Matthew

[@gorgeousgye]

I'm from India, I don't understand why even selling Guns? In our country no one has guns other than police and military personnel.

[@joshuahorne6033]

And look how great your country is doing.

[@stuartwhite9895]

@@joshuahorne6033 a lot less chance of getting shot in India than the USA. India about 3800 gun deaths a year vs USA at 35000 ....almost 10x actually.

[@DD-gz6zj]

@@joshuahorne6033 Typical response the US is a shambles, mass shootings are a regular event no country is perfect but pull your head out the ground, the US needs huge reform.

[@IlluminaudioOG]

@@joshuahorne6033 🤡

[@tiasunepaier7635]

@@joshuahorne6033 at least we don't have school shootouts every year lol

[@ninoloso]

It's more difficult to get a driving licence than it is to own a Gun in the US... Go Figure!

[@chadrarick1919]

Driving is a privilege, owning firearms is a RIGHT.

[@chasetyler4638]

Not true

[@chasetyler4638]

On the driver license is more difficult comment

[@ninoloso]

The Process of obtaining a driving licence... the requirements, the learning/ training process and duration, the test, the theory test, in addition to all the road traffic regulations, penalties, insurance, etc etc etc... compare that to gun laws and restrictions!

[@kheir.mousai4764]

Brilliant actor. More importantly, brilliant human. Powerful presentation over a devastating set of affairs.

[@seandunn9339]

It was a act

[@kheir.mousai4764]

@@seandunn9339 Even if that is the case - which I don't believe for one second - I would much prefer someone acted passionately about something important than just didn't bother at all.

[@chaseviking5096]

@@kheir.mousai4764 laughing while holding up a dead girls pic isn't professional. Also lying and acting like gun control works and we need more isn't professional either. Last using a tragedy to push your party's political agenda isn't professional.

[@xxDxxism]

@@seandunn9339 everything is an act to you...probably the reason why your dear US of A is meddled with problems

[@barbaraeffros4804]

@Matthew McConaughey we need your voice and perspective now more than ever. Thank you.

[@twotwentyswift]

Because coke-head actors' opinions really matter, lol!

[@barbaraeffros4804]

@@twotwentyswift and your opinion doesn’t really matter either - in response to me. Drug addiction is a serious disease in the US. @Matt McConaoughy has been clean & sober for a long time.

[@dancaldwell4541]

Thank you

[@chazs3821]

Have I missed the point here? Why do you need an assault weapon at any age?

[@namenamelastlast8444]

yes

[@elizabethjohnson475]

It is a thing; a possession, a tool. It isn't alive. It doesn't make decisions. You can have one just as you need clothing, or food, or maybe a hammer, or a car. It's a thing. It has no brain. It is a thing. You make a decision for yourself. You have no right to ask if someone else wants a firearm. It's none of your business, just as it is none of my business. Your business is yours, until you break the law.

[@201hastings]

To defend myself from domestic tyranny. I have very little trust in the government and local authorities. Also I will own whatever I please.

[@grizzly6604]

It's not an assault rifle. That's a made up term to push your agenda.

[@skendae2003]

My idol, My inspiration. Currently reading his book as a nearly 20 year old lad and I have to say as someone who don’t read often at all. It’s a MUST READ! It’s called Greenlight, give it a go people! I also have to mention it’s great having an actor/someone in a creative powerful position use his influence for something greater than himself.

[@iRonlMoNKleY]

If the USA won't let Schwarzenegger be president please give it to Matthew. Every leader has failed to connect with the public and do what's right. This man has done more with one speech than what other leaders do in their careers.

[@chaseviking5096]

Gun control doesn't work. That lunatic that did the last mass shootings did so at a school which is a gun free zone and did so with guns he didn't legally buy. The lunatic before him who did the mass shootings in NY admitted he chose NY because of how strict it is on gun control and chose a gun free area so that he could shoot as many people as possible so he could get media attention of which the media gave it to him instead of that brave security guard who died defending the people there. That same lunatic also got his guns illegally. The majority of mass shootings happen in gun free zones that are in states/areas that are strict on gun control and are done with guns that are not legally bought/owned. Fact is statics show that areas with less gun control have less crimes including gun violence.

[@anamendez6902]

You are the only actor, who defend kids life

[@music-ze7pr]

Actor sideshow Bob is back

[@tabahmed9273]

What’s that at 4:18 ????

[@searose777]

He should run for president.

[@Amynight19]

I think we all need to put on our grown up pants and have a real conversation. People, we need to talk. I know it’s uncomfortable, I know some of you really have a hard time with change but we have to talk. I know you have a constitutional right but teachers and kids have a right to feel safe too. Most of you who make that argument about “ my rights” you are not for abortion. You say you are for life, you are confusing. Please remember your words about being selfish. Maybe you can think how you are just thinking about yourself in this matter.

[@michaellaporte4422]

No we are not thinking of ourselves that is were all liberals wrong. Once the 2nd is gone you can darn well expect any and potential all of your rights to begin to disappear as they create a brave new world

[@jordip20071]

We should make drugs illegal too and our wonderful children in the school system would never have to deal with it.

[@dossube]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@PhilJLF]

How many people protect Mathew with firearms? Chi chi

[@donholt3361]

Very moving, I would love to think that things will change this time, sadly I’m not optimistic, hope I’m wrong.

[@TennisAloha]

Congress doesn't listen to the needs of everyday folks. They should listen to an A-List celebrity?

[@keeley5801]

This is the kind of person we need in politics. Not career politicians. Politicians are numb to the issues, they don't care.

[@public.public]

A single shot weapon covers the second amendment. Zero magazines.

[@gc2696]

Muzzle loader or a slingshot with a .22 calibre stone ?

[@jkbugout]

No it does not. The 2nd Amendment is about the people having arms suited to defend their rights from government tyranny (foreign or domestic). You are uninformed.

[@christianguenther1276]

Matthew would make an excellent President!👍👍👍

[@gwhizz6627]

Correct for the haters: Like Forrest Gump said, "Life is like a box of Chocolates, there is always a few nuts in the box".

[@Poosley]

The man is paid 10 million dollars a year by Salesforce to be a "creative advisor" while they lay off thousands of people. Parents, kids, sisters brothers etc. But yeah, sure. It just feels cringey. He gave this speech when he had loosely unspecific political ambitions. It comes off like an actor giving a speech, not a human being being human.

[@theresahammond-parker9540]

I encourage everyone to watch this whole video. Parts of it was on the news, but it was so much more powerful than that little snippet!

[@ShirleyMcalpine]

Party together we can rise above! Come together please

[@saadmalik6039]

Heartbreaking

[@dadca9705]

Brilliant yet devastating

[@MarcLugo-18]

Bail only.

[@troynado40]

Did the city official that told the police to stay outside, ever appologize or admit that he was wrong, that many if not all of these kids would still be alive?

[@codygreene9067]

@William Ballantyne yes and they were preventing parents from entering and taking it upon themselves to stop the gun man and rescue their own children. Something is very strange about it. It’s like they wanted to rack up a high body count so they could use it to spur on more anti 2A rhetoric.

[@allaroundamazing7007]

The states still have the right to change their laws. But the federal law should always remain steadfast with the constitution.

[@ronaldbrown5796]

what a joke. go make a movie

[@Greg_the_Berean]

Wow what a performance! You can tell he is passionate about the subject at hand based off how he really leaned into dupers-delight.

[@megathecat375]

What do you mean?

[@grizzly6604]

Well he's an actor so....

[@richardpickersgill4513]

Matty for President!

[@jonylawson73]

The only country in the world to turn to ...movie stars ????

[@garydelcourt2791]

He would make a great President but he’s too smart and has to much integrity to relate to politicians in DC….

[@nmalready]

Civilian gun ownership was useful a couple hundred years ago. Now not so much. The damage guns do outweigh the advantage and safety they supposedly provide.

[@johns8377]

It serves as a constant threat to a tyrannical government, watch how much worse it behaves when you don't have weapons.

[@xDOOM95]

Says you. I got shot and i need my firearms now. Your mentality is depriving me from my safety.

[@michaellaporte4422]

Really again another foot to mouth response. Responsible gun owners have saved conservatively twice as many peoples lives every year

[@nmalready]

@@michaellaporte4422 Responsible gun owners have saved twice as many lives??? What? Twice as many lives compared to what? Compared to irresponsible gun owners? 🤣

[@christobar]

@@michaellaporte4422 lol. no. Every year, 117,345 people are shot. Among those: 40,620 people die from gun violence; 15,343 are murdered; 76,725 people survive gunshot injuries

[@famzfam433]

Why does the WH have a pop culture figure speaking, first BTS now this. Come on, is this America?

[@zacharylewis417]

No offense but he lives in a gated community where crime is not a problem. Its so easy to call on gun control when you never have to be scared walking in your neighborhood.

[@extremegrieferbible]

Then you should probably not be mad at him, but at the people in charge who a) caused so much poverty in the US that thousands have no choice but to become petty criminals and b) made it easy for those people to legally or illegally acquire firearms.

[@kelleyrush6584]

If no one had guns no one would be scared!

[@zacharylewis417]

@@kelleyrush6584 The same thing can be said about drugs, but here we are.

[@dougschlitz8123]

Pay attention

[@wagonburner1105]

Aman brother

[@cruelladevil1001]

Pass.

[@Coopdeville0624]

Straight up act. I now identify as an AR15.

[@pse2020]

Kids grow up to become adults... If america cant keep their kids protected then how can any american feel safe?

[@jillminns-tucker3037]

No blame ,just let US find solutions,, the emotion ,Genuine,

[@pablomoran2818]

All i heard was more gun control. Being an artist, he obviously has no problem expressing himself yet he never once mentioned how police stood around and failed those children as they were being slathered so are we to assume he's ok with that?