'You lose, again': Shannon Watts' attempt to lecture NRA about #Oscars security backfires

Last night’s Academy Awards, like many before it, was protected by heavily armed security. The NRA spotted some irony given the fact that many in attendance are among those who believe that guns don’t make people safer:

Celebrities wearing #guncontrol bracelets while surrounded by armed security at the #Oscars. #irony https://t.co/JUZsJcYlg0

— NRA (@NRA) February 29, 2016

Shannon Watts of the Michael Bloomberg-funded Moms Demand Action group tried to school the NRA:

The @NRA refuses to acknowledge that armed security have had background checks and training #irony #Oscars #gunsense https://t.co/FrYGlWIoWu

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) February 29, 2016

And the point is?

https://twitter.com/mr_scottie/status/704303155933122560

.@shannonrwatts refuses to acknowledge that the firearms training instructors were probably trained by @NRA #irony#gunsense

— Bill Baldwin ⚠ (@WildBillBaldwin) February 29, 2016

@shannonrwatts Does that mean you're OK with us carrying provided we have same BGC & training as them? #QuestionsShannonWontAnswer #gunsense

— Texan Marksman (@GunSlinger223) February 29, 2016

Watts’ attempted argument has officially backfired at this point.

So have law-abiding gun-owners, @shannonrwatts . Did the armed security you hired to harass me have training? One was printing, lol.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) February 29, 2016

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But you're against handguns and magazines with more than 5 bullets, right? https://t.co/CURDeCt1pX

— Chris Miller (@c__miller) February 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/Hal_Maine/status/704256637205401600
https://twitter.com/KMarie_22_/status/704313969012555776

Funny, #gunsense works to ban licensed, trained people from carrying guns for self defense. https://t.co/5TtJAbxZJY

— Mama's Got A Gun (@MamasGotAGun) February 29, 2016

@shannonrwatts @NRA kind of like how people getting a conceal carry permit have background checks and training.

— Rick Pruess (@RickPruess) February 29, 2016

.@Hal_Maine their talking points book is big, she forgets sometimes. @shannonrwatts @NRA

— Bill Baldwin ⚠ (@WildBillBaldwin) February 29, 2016

@shannonrwatts @NRA @cliffschecter They never let facts get in the way of a talking point.

— Mike Deneen (@MikeDeneen1) February 29, 2016

They most certainly don’t.