Comedian Jim Carrey, who supports gun control, will probably earn the ire of the National Rifle Association by starring in a satirical Funny or Die video that spoofs firearms enthusiasts like the late Charlton Heston, the NRA’s former spokesman.

The actor already sparked criticism from conservatives on the gun issue when he tweeted last month that anyone “who would run out to buy an assault rifle after the Newtown massacre has very little left in their body or soul worth protecting.”

— Posted by Tracy Bloom.

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