More nonsense and hypocrisy from Hollywood

[DaleA]

Sean Penn and Liam Neeson

Penn has donated his collection of 65 guns to an artist who is going to make some kind of sculpture out of them. The art work, which has not been created yet was auctioned off with the money going to Haiti relief. Bidders on the work included Piers Morgan and Anderson Cooper. Morgan bowed out after a bid of $1.3 million which allowed Cooper to snap it up for $1.4 million.
Here’s a quote from Penn:

"The highest bidder gets every single one of my guns put in the hands of this iconic artist and sculptor…Koons will decommission [and] render inactive all of my cowardly killing machines."

http://www.eonline.com/news/498251/...per-buys-sculpture-of-weapons-for-1-4-million

http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebrity/sean-penn-i-dont-miss-my-gun-collection/ar-AA88gWX



Neeson, who JUST MIGHT BE ACCUSED OF GLORIFYING GUN VIOLENCE AT THE BOX OFFICE FOR PERSONAL PROFIT came out with a very anti-gun statement calling for stricter gun control blah, blah blah. He said there's 300 million privately owned guns in America and opined that that was a disgrace.

The local radio show here commented that the sequel to Neeson’s movie ‘Taken’ should have been titled ‘Took’ and that the next movie after the current ‘Taken 3’ might be ‘Taken For’ although they are wondering how there can be another movie since his whole family seems to have been wiped out…maybe they’ll move the franchise into cousins, uncles and aunts.

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jan/15/liam-neeson-guns-movies-charlie-hebdo-levels-violence

 

[Tom Servo]

He said there's 300 million privately owned guns in America and opined that that was a disgrace.

Thank you for not quoting him verbatim, as his original statement was filled with profanity.

Ya know what, though? Let 'em rant if it satisfies their self-righteous streak. They've got a right to do so. I'll respect their rights even if they don't respect mine.

 

[jmhyer]

Only 300,000,000? Sounds underestimated to me. Heck! Just the collective membership of this forum may own that many!

 

[SIGSHR]

Two more Hollyweirdos to add to our boycott list.

 

[Kimio]

Never watched any of Sean Penn' movies so no real loss for me there. As for Liam Neeson, it's a real shame IMO since there are a few of his films that I do enjoy.

My dissapointment in many Hollywood stars grows. The biggest smack in the face I feel came from Sylvester Stallone, I mean Rambo, bloody Rambo is anti gun?

I've yet to see any of their latest films because of their political views.

 

[lefteye]

In re: Neeson -- I don't pay people who attack me.

 

[Sweet Shooter]

So isn't Penn and his buyers breaking ATF trafficking laws? I don't think you can just up and sell 60+ firearms right?
-SS-

 

[Tom Servo]

So isn't Penn and his buyers breaking ATF trafficking laws?

I'm not sure exactly what he could be charged with. Even so, I doubt a prosecutor would bother to make an issue of it.

As for Liam Neeson? Two words: Phantom Menace. 'nuff said.

 

[KMAX]

I personally am not that interested in what actors and actresses have to say on real life issues. After all, they make their fortunes portraying something they are not. It is a fantasy world that they portray. Unfortunately, too many people listen to what these phonies say.

 

[Aguila Blanca]

I'm not sure exactly what he could be charged with. Even so, I doubt a prosecutor would bother to make an issue of it.

I'm sure some of the firearms are handguns, and he probably lives in California. So don't at least all the handgun transfers have to go through an FFL, with the artiste passing a background check? And then there's the additional paperwork for multiple transfers within a week.

But I suspect you're right, a prosecutor will be so excited over getting so many guns "off the street" (not that they are currently on the street) that no charges will be filed. Another example of some people being more equal than others.

 

[Machineguntony]

As long as the guns aren't NFA machine guns, it's their property, they should be able to do whatever they please with the guns.

NFA machine guns belong to all future generations, those of us who own them now are just placeholders for the next generation. It should be a sin to destroy a transferable machine gun.

Luckily, California prohibits private machine gun ownership.

 

[Snyper]

And then there's the additional paperwork for multiple transfers within a week.

That regulation applies to FFL dealers, not individuals
I see no reason why he can't legally sell any number of guns he wants, as long as the proceeds don't amount to "a substantial portion" of his income

 

[Joe_Pike]

The best part is that that Sean Penn doesn't own guns any longer.

 

[g.willikers]

It's quite apparent that lots of actors only sound intelligent when they are speaking someone else's words.

 

[carguychris]

As for Liam Neeson? Two words: Phantom Menace. 'nuff said.

I think it's worthwhile to mention that he seems to be on the Nic Cage / Charles Bronson career track: he's transitioned from Serious Dramatic Acting to collecting paychecks for low-budget shoot-em-up roles he can phone in.

What's really ironic is that he's showing signs of directly emulating Mr. Bronson and becoming strongly identified with bloodthirsty above-the-law vigilante roles- characters whose values contradict his moralistic grandstanding.

 

[Bella]

Joe, how do you know that Penn doesn't own guns anymore?

 

[Dashunde]

I dont get it... why does Penn have 65 guns, indicating he more like us than them.. then turn around and call them cowardly killing machines?

Isn't this the same idiot who has several assault convictions, been on parole and violated parole?? Per Google search..
- In 1985, Sean Penn was arrested in Nashville for assault and battery for attacking two photographers with a rock. He plead guilty, paid a fine and was given a suspended sentence.

- In 1986, Penn slugged a man he accused of trying to kiss his wife. Again he plead guilty and was placed on parole.

- In 1987, while on parole for his previous conviction, he punched an extra working on his film “Colors” who tried to take a picture of him. He served half of a 60-day jail sentence for parole violation.

THEN... this violent (felon??) was given a carry permit in 2003?

Its positively disgusting that the world media gives these uneducated, morally bankrupt, hypocritical actors a soapbox to stand on...
With a few exceptions, many were just ordinary people barely paying the bills before fame.
Now suddenly they're smarter, more knowledgeable and their opinions mean anything? Absurd...

 

[Kimio]

Cowardly killing machines. So does that apply to every firearm used by LEO's, military members and private security firms? They use them, so the must all be cowards for using them right?

 

[carguychris]

Isn't [Sean Penn] this the same idiot who has several assault convictions, been on parole and violated parole??...

THEN... this violent (felon??) was given a carry permit in 2003?

This has been discussed on gun forums before but it seems that nobody can come up with his fully detailed rap sheet.

One must presume that he does not have a conviction or indictment carrying a potential sentence greater than one year, nor a conviction for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, and is thus still eligible to possess firearms. My guess is that he has good lawyers who have always managed to strike favorable plea bargains on his behalf. This would explain his numerous guilty pleas.

FWIW one online tabloid article mentions that his 2009 conviction for attacking the paparazzo was not for assault but rather for misdemeanor vandalism, presumably for damaging the man's camera.

[Also FWIW, Hollyweird figures DO have to pay attention to 18 U.S. Code 922(g); this is why Snoop Dogg never shoots people in his film roles, and why Danny Trejo plays a character named "Machete" rather than "Shotgun". ]

 

[wogpotter]

His circus, his monkeys.