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201976 minGdocumentary

Beating Guns

201976 minGdocumentary

An AR-15 is melted down during a protest in Philadelphia, where activists deliver the metal to Pennsylvania senator Pat Toomey.

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An AR-15 is melted down during a protest in Philadelphia, where activists deliver the metal to Pennsylvania senator Pat Toomey.

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Shane Claiborne and Michael Martin stand outside the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Philadelphia. They participate in a protest against gun violence, where they melt down an AR-15 rifle. The event takes place as they deliver the melted metal to Senator Pat Toomey. Filmmaker Rex Harsin documents their actions and the questions they raise about faith and non-violence in a society marked by gun culture. The film is based on the book by Claiborne and Martin.

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