Celebrities attacked President Donald Trump and demanded that gun laws be changed after the mass shooting in Las Vegas Sunday night that left more than 50 people dead and hundreds more injured.
Lady Gaga said prayers are nice, but “blood is on the hands of those who have the power to legislate,” as she mentioned Speaker Paul Ryan and Trump specifically in her tweet, after Stephen Paddock opened fire on the concert goers at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival. In a second post, she called for Republicans and Democrats to work together for “gun control.” (RELATED: Michael Moore, Other Celebs Blame Trump For Charlottesville Riots)
People wait in a medical staging area on October 2, 2017, after a mass shooting at a music festival in Las Vegas. (REUTERS/Steve Marcus)
“Prayers are important but @SpeakerRyan @realDonaldTrump blood is on the hands of those who have power to legislate. #GunControl act quickly. https://twitter.com/speakerryan/status/914859094472785920 …
Prayers are important but @SpeakerRyan @realDonaldTrump blood is on the hands of those who have power to legislate. #GunControl act quickly. https://t.co/bXZQ7enuEp
— xoxo, Gaga (@ladygaga) October 2, 2017
This is terrorism plain and simple. Terror bares no race, gender or religion. Democrats & Republicans please unite now #guncontrol
— xoxo, Gaga (@ladygaga) October 2, 2017
Victoria’s Secret model Gigi Hadid questioned whether the Second Amendment was worth it after the mass shooting.
“It sickens me the ease in which a TERRORIST can be sold a GUN. Is the ease really worth all these lives ?! This needs to stop,” Hadid tweeted.
It sickens me the ease in which a TERRORIST can be sold a GUN. Is the ease really worth all these lives ?! This needs to stop.
— Gigi Hadid (@GiGiHadid) October 2, 2017
Sensible gun control NOW.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 2, 2017
The lone wolf. The local shooter. The gunman. Any and everything, but terrorist. Wonder why.
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) October 2, 2017
Can we discuss the loss of rights of people going to a concert because of the lack of assault rifle regulations?
— Sheryl Crow (@SherylCrow) October 2, 2017
Devastated by the news of Vegas. The prayers don’t stop. Everyday, a new prayer. My heart is heavy. #GunControlNow
— Gina Rodriguez (@HereIsGina) October 2, 2017
Dear Donald.
Fuck you for this.
Truly.
Sincerely,
America https://t.co/ljl0z6Wzo6— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) October 2, 2017
Hold them accountable. Do not let up. @GOP, shame on you all. https://t.co/bPAAZdOjeS
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) October 2, 2017
50+ souls. Hundreds injured. 1 terroristic psychotic with an absurdly powerful weapon. Pure madness. Get these weapons off the streets!!! https://t.co/0CUAa12meJ
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) October 2, 2017
The fuck’s the argument from @NRA & the @DLoesch-types? Arm yourselves at concerts w/ .50-cals., Kevlar & night-vision goggles? IGNORANCE!!!
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) October 2, 2017
Fuck you and your guns
Rock and Roll shoud be a place free from this madness.
How dare you— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) October 2, 2017
Hey @NRA you stupid assholes
How many innoncent people & animals have to die before you admit to helpling murderers
WE ARE YOUR KIDS— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) October 2, 2017
The NRA is a terrorist organization. There’s no other way to say it.
— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) October 2, 2017
House GOP could pass legislation this week to:
1. repeal restrictions on gun silencers
2. allow concealed carry across state lines— Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) October 2, 2017
This is heartbreaking! When will people understand that guns kill and make them harder to obtain. You cannot argue this fact anymore. Tragic https://t.co/N3BGAQIwNC
— Karen Elson (@KarenElson_) October 2, 2017
Anyone who says “don’t politicize a tragedy” over the next few days is only saying so b/c they know their position is untenable.
— Clay Aiken (@clayaiken) October 2, 2017