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Gun violence: Here's what Hollywood says


Posted: Jan 10, 2013

The motion picture industry will not press for mandatory curbs on gun violence in films in the wake of the Newtown elementary school massacre — and, in fact, is dead set against them. “What we don't want to get involved with is content regulation. We're vehemently opposed to that," former Sen. Chris Dodd, who chairs the Motion Picture Association of America, told The Hollywood Reporter. “We have a free and open society that celebrates the First Amendment." Read Latest Breaking News from Newsmax.com http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/dodd-hollywood-violence-games/2013/01/10/id/470848#ixzz2HbWn3YvB ;

Their stance is a little ironic - given that the millionaire actors

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make a living off of portraying violence, yet are outspoken against those who legally own firearms.

Oh - but they're just pretending! - Just playing a role.

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Sure they are.

All of them? As for Hollywood, a significant part of their customer - base opposes more than background checks.nm

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Look to the money.

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