Gun ownership and gun regulation is a very popular topic in the United States, especially with gun violence being in the news everyday. As the debate on guns rages on, let us take a look at 10 celebrities who you probably did not know are gun owners:
Chris Pratt
A favorite with conservatives, Chris Pratt has made it clear that he is pro-guns. He revealed that he owns 30 to 40 guns that he keeps stashed in his Washington home, since many of the guns he owns aren't legal in California. Although he is pro-guns, Chris Pratt thinks that there should be background checks before someone purchases a gun, because he fears that a gun could fall into the hands of someone who is mentally ill.
Angelina Jolie
In 2008, humanitarian queen Angelia Jolie revealed that she is a gun owner and she knows how to use guns. The owner of a $400K gun range that her husband Brad Pitt built for her, Angelina said that she owns a gun in order to protect her children from home intruders.
Brad Pitt
Angelia Jolie's husband Brad Pitt also owns guns. He revealed that he's been a gun owner since he was in kindergarten, and received his first shotgun when he was in first grade. When talking about guns, Brad Pitt had this to say: "America is a country founded on guns. It’s in our DNA. It’s very strange, but I feel better having a gun. I really do."
Madonna
In 2013, the gun owning progressive pop star Madonna spoke out in favor of guns, saying "Guns don’t kill people, people kill people."
Jeremy Renner
Sharing the same sentiment as Madonna, gun owning actor Jeremy Renner said "I'm for guns. I own guns and I don't think guns kill people, I think people kill people."
Heidi Montag
Reality TV star Heidi Montag revealed that she owns an arsenal of guns in her California home. She says that owning guns make her feel "proud to be an American." She also went on, saying that "it is one of the greatest rights" as an American.
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp owns guns and he has taken his kids out to teach them how to use them on multiple occasions. Talking about taking his kids out to gun ranges, Johnny said "We would just go out and line up a bunch of cans and shoot with rifles, handguns and at times, submachine guns."
Miranda Lambert
Country singer Miranda Lambert revealed that she's a gun owner and has a license to carry a gun after having received a death treat. Miranda said "I got a death threat a few years ago and was really scared. But I don't want bodyguards. I am my own security." She also said "I’m a lifetime member of the NRA."
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. used to be a gun owner, but he got his guns taken away when he was placed on probation for drug charges. Robert revealed that he would like his guns back, saying "I don’t think I’m allowed to have a gun anymore. They took it. I think I deserve to have it back when my probation is over. It’s not like I did anything with the gun except pretend that I was skilled in its use."
Whoopi Goldberg
In 2012, Whoopi Goldberg revealed that she is a member of the NRA on The View. When asked if she was carrying a gun, she replied "You don’t want to find out."
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A favorite with conservatives, Chris Pratt has made it clear that he is pro-guns. He revealed that he owns 30 to 40 guns that he keeps stashed in his Washington home, since many of the guns he owns aren't legal in California. Although he is pro-guns, Chris Pratt thinks that there should be background checks before someone purchases a gun, because he fears that a gun could fall into the hands of someone who is mentally ill.
Angelina Jolie
In 2008, humanitarian queen Angelia Jolie revealed that she is a gun owner and she knows how to use guns. The owner of a $400K gun range that her husband Brad Pitt built for her, Angelina said that she owns a gun in order to protect her children from home intruders.
Brad Pitt
Angelia Jolie's husband Brad Pitt also owns guns. He revealed that he's been a gun owner since he was in kindergarten, and received his first shotgun when he was in first grade. When talking about guns, Brad Pitt had this to say: "America is a country founded on guns. It’s in our DNA. It’s very strange, but I feel better having a gun. I really do."
Madonna
In 2013, the gun owning progressive pop star Madonna spoke out in favor of guns, saying "Guns don’t kill people, people kill people."
Jeremy Renner
Sharing the same sentiment as Madonna, gun owning actor Jeremy Renner said "I'm for guns. I own guns and I don't think guns kill people, I think people kill people."
Heidi Montag
Reality TV star Heidi Montag revealed that she owns an arsenal of guns in her California home. She says that owning guns make her feel "proud to be an American." She also went on, saying that "it is one of the greatest rights" as an American.
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp owns guns and he has taken his kids out to teach them how to use them on multiple occasions. Talking about taking his kids out to gun ranges, Johnny said "We would just go out and line up a bunch of cans and shoot with rifles, handguns and at times, submachine guns."
Miranda Lambert
Country singer Miranda Lambert revealed that she's a gun owner and has a license to carry a gun after having received a death treat. Miranda said "I got a death threat a few years ago and was really scared. But I don't want bodyguards. I am my own security." She also said "I’m a lifetime member of the NRA."
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. used to be a gun owner, but he got his guns taken away when he was placed on probation for drug charges. Robert revealed that he would like his guns back, saying "I don’t think I’m allowed to have a gun anymore. They took it. I think I deserve to have it back when my probation is over. It’s not like I did anything with the gun except pretend that I was skilled in its use."
Whoopi Goldberg
In 2012, Whoopi Goldberg revealed that she is a member of the NRA on The View. When asked if she was carrying a gun, she replied "You don’t want to find out."
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