Jim Carrey Gun Video on 'Funny or Die' Sparks Outrage Among Arms Advocates

Jim Carrey has gun rights advocates fuming after the actor released a controversial Funny or Die music video "Cold Dead Hand" Monday, which mocks Second Amendment defenders and actor and former National Rifle Association president Charlton Heston.

In the clip, Carrey sings of Heston, "(The angels) wouldn't take him up to heaven like he planned because they couldn't pry that gun from his cold dead hand. You're a big big man with a little bitty gland, so you need something bigger with a hairpin trigger."

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The title of the song alludes to a 2000 NRA convention speech Heston made, in which he vows, "I'll give you my gun when you pry it from my cold, dead hands."

Carrey's video immediately drew backlash on Twitter, with Fox News' Greg Gutfeld leading the pack.

Would @jimcarrey ever do a video mocking gangs for all the gun-related homicides? No. his cowardly desire for acceptance prevents it.

— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) March 25, 2013

@jimcarrey is an esteem vulture; using issues to fill his bottomless pit of insecurity. He's as edgy as a frisbee.

— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) March 25, 2013

My only question to @jimcarrey is on consistency: will u, will u not denounce new film "Kick Ass 2" for glorifying gun use, violence?

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 25, 2013

@jimcarrey proving again,he's not funny and should die.Sorry,having a problem w/ someone owning a gun is #UNAMERICAN funnyordie.com/videos/0433b30…

— Chubbs (@BMS_Chubbs) March 26, 2013

Gutfeld also took aim at Carrey on the air.

"He is probably the most pathetic tool on the face of the earth and I hope his career is dead and I hope he ends up sleeping in his car like his life began," Gutfeld said. "This video only made me want to go out and buy a gun. He thinks this is biting satire, going after rural America and a dead man."

Carrey, who has been increasingly vocal about his anti-gun beliefs on Twitter, has been involved in a flurry of spats with pro-gun rights lobbyists and conservative pundits because of his controversial messages.

Any1 who would run out to buy an assault rifle after the Newtown massacre has very little left in their body or soul worth protecting. ;^\

— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) February 2, 2013

'Cold Dead Hand' is abt u heartless motherf%ckers unwilling 2 bend 4 the safety of our kids.Sorry if you're offended… say.ly/jtu5rar

— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 24, 2013

Over a million ppl have been killed by guns in the US since John Lennon was shot. Look no further than your own back… say.ly/AFC5rpn

— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 25, 2013

The actor did, however, thank his detractors for the debate.

Thx 4 your input 2day.I don't think i've ever felt so despised and so free at the same time. It's been delightfully. ;^}

— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 25, 2013

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