You don't need no gun control. You know what you need? We need some bullet control. Man, we need to control the bullets, that's right. I think all bullets should cost $5000. $5000 for a bullet. You know why? 'Cause if a bullet costs $5000, there'd be no more innocent bystanders. : Every time someone gets shot, people will be like, 'Damn, he must have did something.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suggests making bullets expensive to prevent casual shootings by making victims wealthy enough to afford them.
- In plain terms
- If bullets cost too much, people would think before shooting and victims would suspect foul play.
- What can you take from it?
- High costs can deter violence but also shift blame to victims.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What actually reduces gun violence?
- Should we blame victims or prevent access?
Another view
The joke implies victims might deserve being shot if they can't afford bullets.
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