Progressive actress makes nonsensical comparison
Liberal actress Alyssa Milano has claimed small pieces of cloth are more effective protection than an AR-15.
The progressive actress attempted to argue her case against “anti-maskers” by comparing face masks to a firearm.
Milano tweeted:
“Anti-maskers are the same people who think they need an AR-15 for ‘protection.’”
“LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK: A MASK WILL PROTECT YOU *MORE* THAN AN AR-15 WILL.”
Anti-maskers are the same people who think they need an AR-15 for “protection”.
LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK: A MASK WILL PROTECT YOU *MORE* THAN AN AR-15 WILL.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 29, 2020
Wearing face coverings is believed to help limit the spread of certain infectious diseases, but how that compares to an AR-15 is anyone’s guess.
Milano was seemingly trying to use the anti-mask movement as an excuse to attack gun-owning Americans.
Milano was immediately roasted for her nonsensical comparison.
Guns won’t protect against viruses the same way face-covering won’t protect someone from an armed intruder.
“Those tools are for very different kinds of threats,” tweeted Washington Free Beacon reporter Stephen Gutowski in response.
“I own both AR-15s and KN-95s. I don’t see any conflict in that whatsoever.”
Those tools are for very different kinds of threats. I own both AR-15s and KN-95s. I don’t see any conflict in that whatsoever.
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) December 29, 2020
“Surely I’m not the only person in America who believes wearing a mask helps reduce virus spread and firearms protect from those who wish you harm,” Washington Examiner reporter Kimberly Ross added.
Surely I’m not the only person in America who believes wearing a mask helps reduce virus spread and firearms protect from those who wish you harm… https://t.co/sZ8f49st6W
— Kimberly Ross 🎄 (@SouthernKeeks) December 29, 2020
“Uh, they could theoretically both protect you against different things,” another Twitter user wrote.
Uh, they could theoretically both protect you against different things. Is there a reason you think these two things are mutually exclusive? Or related in any logical way at all? https://t.co/0uxxxzRZVm
— Mo Mo (@MollyRatty) December 29, 2020
“Is there a reason you think these two things are mutually exclusive? Or related in any logical way at all?”
Another Twitter user said:
“I guess you can strangle bad guys with your mask.”
I guess you can strangle bad guys with your mask. 😜 https://t.co/8S4Q4DJYsN
— David A Sanders (@hjr_dave) December 29, 2020
Another Twitter user challenged Milano to a duel, writing, “I get an AR-15, and she gets a mask.”
Yep when i can shoot the virus I’ll feel pretty darn safe. https://t.co/lHQAtVsnsh
— lydia (@sourpatchlyds) December 29, 2020