Billionaire Elon Musk has spoken out about the need to introduce gun control in the aftermath of the shooting at Robb Elementary School, Texas.
Fans React After Elon Musk Demands Gun Control Following Texas School Shooting-‘How About This Elon? No’
The tragic incident left a reported 19 children dead as well as two adults. This naturally led to question marks over the viability of the Second Amendment,‘the right to bear arms’ in its current state.
Such a discussion has the potential to divide sections of the American public, given the influence of the NRA. But for Elon, he felt that something had to be done at the very least.
When asked the following: “Thoughts on the AR-15 discussion or too controversial for you to weigh in on,” Elon replied: “Assault rifles should at minimum require a special permit, where the recipient is extremely well vetted imo.”
The Tesla CEO’s comments backed up the response of current United States President Joe Biden in the aftermath of the tragedy. During a speech, Biden made the point that shootings had increased exponentially since the expiration of the ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban in 2004.
And he urged his detractors to use ‘common sense’ in a passionate plea to sway the public to get behind gun control. In his comments, Biden remarked: “When in God’s name are we going to do what we know in our gut needs to be done?”
The response from the public on social media was understandably divisive. A certain subset of people endorsed Elon’s comments, as they felt that a compromise could be reached by having checks that would still allow gun ownership.
Meanwhile, others were of the view that the second amendment was untouchable. And by Elon speaking out as a billionaire, it was seen as an attempt to remove power from the people. One person wrote: “How about this Elon? No.”
Gun control is a divisive issue, and that is not going to change anytime soon regardless of what Elon has to say. So there you have it folks. What did you think about this? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
