Weekend Update Slams Excessive Gun Ownership: ‘What Are We Preparing For, a Rap Beef?’

On Saturday night’s SNL, Colin Jost and Michael Che used their Weekend Update segment to dig their comedic heels into the ongoing controversy over gun control laws.

The two Weekend Update hosts joked about the role of the Constitution as it pertains to the right to own guns. Che joked, “There’s a gun for every man, woman and child in this country; what are we preparing for, a rap beef?”.

He continued, “I know the forefathers said you have a right to own guns, but they also said you had a right to own people… the Constitution is a lot like our grandfather, he’s wise, we love him, and he means well, but he’s getting really, really old.”

Jost also managed a barb at House Speaker John Boehner in light of Kevin McCarthy’s unexpected exit from the Speaker race. The duo also managed several jokes at Presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson and his recent controversial comments. Che asked at one point, “Was your medical degree given sarcastically?”.

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