Pat Ryan, a military veteran running in the New York 19th congressional district's Democratic primary, has released a deliberately jarring ad designed to make the case for an assault weapons ban, as well as highlight his military service.
After footage of combat, Ryan holds up an assault rifle, noting that his company was creating gear protecting soldiers "from weapons like this."
Then Ryan laments how such weapons are using in school shootings. "If our children are going up against this," as he raises his rifle, "they should have the same protection we give our soldiers."
We then see the shocking imagery of children at school wearing military helmets and ballistic vests.
Ryan may be heartened by the fact that another provocative gun control ad by Pennsylvania's George Scott appears to have helped him win a tight primary race in that state's Tenth District.
Pat Ryan Depicts Schoolchildren In Military Gear
In "What Makes More Sense To You?" Ryan begins by mentioning not just his tours of duty in Iraq, but also the business he started upon returning home, "to find the best technology to protect our soldiers."After footage of combat, Ryan holds up an assault rifle, noting that his company was creating gear protecting soldiers "from weapons like this."
Then Ryan laments how such weapons are using in school shootings. "If our children are going up against this," as he raises his rifle, "they should have the same protection we give our soldiers."
We then see the shocking imagery of children at school wearing military helmets and ballistic vests.
Pat Ryan Following The Cue Of PA Primary Winner George Scott
Ryan, shifting his tone slightly, concludes, "or we could just get rid of assault rifles. What makes more sense to you?" The final frame is a close-up of a young girl in a classroom wearing an camouflage helmet.Ryan may be heartened by the fact that another provocative gun control ad by Pennsylvania's George Scott appears to have helped him win a tight primary race in that state's Tenth District.