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2022-05-27 05:44:50 UTC
James Corden and Stephen Colbert Urge Gun Control Reform in America After
Uvalde Fatal Shooting
Aceshowbiz Team
James Corden and Stephen Colbert are among celebrities who are left
devastated by the fatal shooting in Uvalde, Texas. When weighing in on the
incident that killed at least 19 children and three adults at Robb
Elementary School on Tuesday, May 24, the two late-night hosts urged gun
control reform in America.
In a re-recorded opening monologue of "The Late Late Show with James
Corden", James, who is a father of three, said, "When I drop my kids off at
school this morning and kiss them goodbye, it doesn't cross your mind that
that could ever be the last goodbye." He added, "The thought of that phone
call-that your child is the victim of a mass shooting-is beyond
comprehension as a human being."
"I'm so deeply sad for the families of these children, the trauma of the
survivors and for the future these kids will never see," the English native
further lamented. He went on to share his heartbreaking frustration over
"the number of people who must think this is an OK byproduct to never make
meaningful changes to gun laws," adding, "It doesn't make sense to me. It
doesn't reflect the country that I think America is."
Reflecting on the U.S.'s strengths, the 43-year-old comedian acknowledged
that U.S. is "on the forefront of medicine, of technology, of innovation."
Unfortunately, when it comes to the issue of gun violence, he said "America
is one of the most backward places in the world."
"This year, there have been no school shootings in England. This year,
there have been no school shootings in Japan," the actor/singer continued.
"This year, there have been 27 school shootings in America and 212 mass
shootings and we are just five months into the year."
"Words of thoughts and prayers will come from our leaders, but I fear
change never will," he concluded his speech. "I hold out hope that this
country will eventually wake up and change this senseless gun culture,
while my heart simply goes out to every single person in Texas tonight."
As for Stephen, he delivered his own emotinal monologue on "The Late Show
with Stephen Colbert". He stated, "We learned of an unspeakable shooting in
Uvalde, Texas today. And while we can add our prayers for the dead... There
is nothing that can ever be said that can approach the immeasurable grief
of those families. But, while we're at it, let's pray this time that our
leaders show a modicum of courage in trying to prevent this from ever
happening again."
Stressing that "prayers won't end this," the 58-year-old pointed out,
"Voting might so." He further elaborated, "When you vote, ask yourself this
question: 'Who, running for office, has publicly stated that they're
willing to do anything and everything in their power to protect your
children from the criminally insane number of guns in America?' "
Uvalde Fatal Shooting
Aceshowbiz Team
James Corden and Stephen Colbert are among celebrities who are left
devastated by the fatal shooting in Uvalde, Texas. When weighing in on the
incident that killed at least 19 children and three adults at Robb
Elementary School on Tuesday, May 24, the two late-night hosts urged gun
control reform in America.
In a re-recorded opening monologue of "The Late Late Show with James
Corden", James, who is a father of three, said, "When I drop my kids off at
school this morning and kiss them goodbye, it doesn't cross your mind that
that could ever be the last goodbye." He added, "The thought of that phone
call-that your child is the victim of a mass shooting-is beyond
comprehension as a human being."
"I'm so deeply sad for the families of these children, the trauma of the
survivors and for the future these kids will never see," the English native
further lamented. He went on to share his heartbreaking frustration over
"the number of people who must think this is an OK byproduct to never make
meaningful changes to gun laws," adding, "It doesn't make sense to me. It
doesn't reflect the country that I think America is."
Reflecting on the U.S.'s strengths, the 43-year-old comedian acknowledged
that U.S. is "on the forefront of medicine, of technology, of innovation."
Unfortunately, when it comes to the issue of gun violence, he said "America
is one of the most backward places in the world."
"This year, there have been no school shootings in England. This year,
there have been no school shootings in Japan," the actor/singer continued.
"This year, there have been 27 school shootings in America and 212 mass
shootings and we are just five months into the year."
"Words of thoughts and prayers will come from our leaders, but I fear
change never will," he concluded his speech. "I hold out hope that this
country will eventually wake up and change this senseless gun culture,
while my heart simply goes out to every single person in Texas tonight."
As for Stephen, he delivered his own emotinal monologue on "The Late Show
with Stephen Colbert". He stated, "We learned of an unspeakable shooting in
Uvalde, Texas today. And while we can add our prayers for the dead... There
is nothing that can ever be said that can approach the immeasurable grief
of those families. But, while we're at it, let's pray this time that our
leaders show a modicum of courage in trying to prevent this from ever
happening again."
Stressing that "prayers won't end this," the 58-year-old pointed out,
"Voting might so." He further elaborated, "When you vote, ask yourself this
question: 'Who, running for office, has publicly stated that they're
willing to do anything and everything in their power to protect your
children from the criminally insane number of guns in America?' "