Rebel Wilson Urged The U.S. To Adopt Australia’s Gun Control Laws, And Twitter Reacted

The Lafayette Trainwreck theater shooting, which left three dead and many more wounded, has left the nation in shock and looking for answers. Former Texas Governor Rick Perry believes the solution is to allow theater patrons to carry guns. Perry used the issue to spur on his presidential campaign and appeal to voters who embrace the 2nd amendment.

Rebel Wilson believes differently. She hopes that the United States will consider adopting the gun laws of her native Australia. The Aussie government took action in the wake of the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, in which Martin Bryant killed 35 people (and wounded 23 others) in a killing spree. In only a few minutes, Bryant secured his place as the worst mass-murderer in recorded Australian history.

Australia’s National Firearms Agreement now outlaws pump-action shotguns, along with automatic and semi-automatic rifles. Rebel feels a similar law is the answer to mass shootings in the United States. She tweeted her thoughts on the subject:

https://twitter.com/RebelWilson/status/624636086741004288

https://twitter.com/RebelWilson/status/624638018259939329

https://twitter.com/RebelWilson/status/624638334552436736

https://twitter.com/RebelWilson/status/624643852054458368

Twitter reacted in several ways. Some people insulted Rebel’s intelligence, others were offended, and some agreed with her stance.

https://twitter.com/OB1Liberty/status/625141799535943680

https://twitter.com/coopertrooper/status/625222672247595008

https://twitter.com/SteveMercer70/status/625126645687414784

https://twitter.com/eliot_ry/status/625010376199946240

https://twitter.com/redtelone/status/625166053975326720

https://twitter.com/caroljd/status/625158759967395840

https://twitter.com/campbel763/status/625160453627359232

(via Daily Mail & NBC News)