Just when you thought you’d heard it all: warning—reading the teachings of Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand, who just delivered the comedy gold of 2026 at his “Mayor Monday” forum, may cause you to experience dizziness, confusion, and an uncontrollable urge to buy another gun just to spite this level of nonsense. Void of common sense, after a selfdefense police shooting of yet another illegally armed felon, the mayor decides the crisis demands… shaming lawful gun owners.
LaGrand stated, “I think as a community we need to start having some shaming around gun possession.” LaGrand continued, “I think if you’ve got a gun you should be ashamed of yourself. I really do.” He then blesses us with his profound insight that guns are “for killing human beings,” and argues there is “so much more harm than benefit,” all while barely whispering “Second Amendment” like it’s an embarrassing family secret.
Remarkable. Historic. A living reminder that you can reach a high office without ever once landing on a coherent thought.
But let’s play along with his little shame game for a second. If owning a gun is so shameful, Mr. Mayor, then explain why the “good guy with a gun” keeps showing up in the data as a major check on the very violence you’re pretending to care about.
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