The Joe Biden Ferrari Comment: Vice President Says Owning Gun Is Like Driving A Ferrari

The Joe Biden Ferrari comment, which he blurted out (with passion and conviction), on MSNBC is getting some undesired coverage. This morning, he said while being interviewed by the network, that the “cultural norm” about gun ownership in America has changed. He argues that many people buy guns, not for protection or hunting, but because “it’s like driving a Ferrari.”

“It used to be we were dealing almost exclusively with hunters,” said the Vice President. “There’s a whole new sort of group of individuals now who, I don’t know what the numbers are, that never hunt at all but they own guns for one of two reasons: self protection or they just like the feel of that AR-15 at the range.”

He then continued with the talked about comment, “They like the way it feels. You know, it’s like driving a Ferrari.” He complemented the thought with a demonstration, raising his arms as if shooting a gun.

As the Congress prepares to vote today on whether to proceed to debate a gun control bill, Biden said the issue is one where the public has been “far ahead” of the politicians.

He said, “I mean so far ahead.” He explained the strong support from the people on gun control proposals and expanding the background check process. “You saw it in immigration, you saw it in marriage issues. You’re seeing it now, the public has moved to a different place,” said Biden on the issue.

He spoke passionately about the need to continue to push for a ban on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazine clips. He said, “certain weapons of war just don’t belong on the street.” The vice president then argued that smaller clips would have saved lives in the December massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

He explained, “If there had only been ten bullets in each clip, [the shooter] would have had to change the clip an additional three to five times. One of those kids would be alive. Somebody would be alive.”

Continuing his reasoning for his advocacy, ““What is the inconvenience? What are we doing? What are we doing to impact on a gun owners’ right if he only has a clip with ten rounds in it instead of 30 rounds in it?”

The vice president has been appointed by President Obama to lead the administration’s efforts on gun reform.