GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand said in a video at a community event that gun owners should be ashamed of themselves. The video was captured by WMXI-Fox 17.

“Nobody gardens with a gun, right? Nobody changes their tire with a gun. What they are for is killing human beings,” LaGrand said in the video that occurred at community meeting on Monday. “I think as a community we need to start having some shaming around gun possession. I think if you got a gun you should be ashamed of yourself. I really do. I’m sorry. That’s gonna be the sound byte of the night. The NRA is going to be mad at me.”

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LaGrand continued: “I get that we have a Second Amendment. I get it. But, you also should be ashamed of yourself if you smoke. That’s not against the law. I think if you own a gun you should be ashamed of yourself and you should really do some self reflection. It’s just like cigarettes, there’s so much more harm done than benefit.”

Before becoming mayor, LaGrand served as an assistant Kent County prosecutor.

LaGrand didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment.