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The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Correspondent Spotlight: The Best of Ed Helms

The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Comedy Central

News, Daily News, Comedy

4.214.2K Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2023

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Former Daily Show Correspondent Ed Helms investigates why liquor and firearms don't mix and checks in on Massachusetts' response to gay marriage. He also sits down with Trevor to discuss the success of working with one of the largest Native American writing rooms on “Rutherford Falls,” how it feels to be back in The Daily Show studio, and his anything-goes approach to comedy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Another issue dear to the hearts of American is the right to bear arms.

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But how secure is that right?

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Well, our own Ed Helms recently traveled to Arizona to find out.

0:18.0

Arizona State Legislator Randy Graff values our second amendment right to bear arms.

0:24.0

And I don't see why that right should be abridged while you're doing just about anything.

0:29.0

So he proposed a bill that would close a bizarre loophole in Arizona law.

0:35.0

Senate Bill 1210 is a very simple measure that would change our Arizona statutes.

0:41.0

A lot of the carrier weapons and two establishments that serve alcohol.

0:45.0

You heard him right. For some insane reason bars in Arizona are currently gun-free.

0:52.0

Is there anything more terrifying than a room full of people without guns?

0:58.0

I guess what would be more terrifying would be a room full of people not allowed to have guns.

1:06.0

I just got chills.

1:08.0

Graff's bill to allow guns and bars has already passed the House.

1:13.0

But even common sense ideas have their opponents, like Democratic Representative John Laredo.

1:20.0

When people drink we don't allow them to drive. Why?

1:23.0

Well, because their motor skills are inhibited and their judgment is inhibited.

1:28.0

Drinking and driving is illegal because cars can crash and kill people.

1:34.0

A gun is hardly a car.

1:37.0

A gun is more dangerous than a car if you've got alcohol involved.

1:42.0

So I'm just saying that guns and bars shouldn't be allowed with alcohol.

1:49.0

There's no need to shout, okay? They're shouting at me.

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