Op-Ed: Hollywood hypocrisy on media violence

Published January 6, 2013 5:00am ET



On the same day Sandy Hook Elementary School students and faculty returned to new classrooms, a controversial YouTube video mocking gun control and the Hollywood celebrities who demand it went viral.

It was a direct response to a celebrity-endorsed TV ad demanding harsh gun control in the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy. Viewer discretion is advised: The parody shows violent footage featuring the 50-odd actors and actresses who condemn gun ownership in the original ad. (See video embedded above.)

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