He was against gun ownership …

… until a robber pointed one at him.

"Young said six to seven people witnessed the attack, but no one tried to help him while it was going on. Two people called 911 after it was over and the “rest of the folks walked off.”

“'They just stood by and watched as I was yelling for help. ‘Help, I’m being robbed!’ They stood by and watched,' recalled Young.
…

"Now, he said he absolutely plans to apply for a concealed carry permit in D.C., but it won’t be easy. The District is one of the toughest places in the country to get a permit to carry a concealed weapon.

“'When you’re in an instance where there’s a gun is pointed at you and your life is being threatened for your property and no one’s going to help—and now I know that no one’s going to help—I want to feel more secure. I want to feel safe, and I have something to defend myself with,' he said."

http://www.wusa9.com/opinion/editorials/off-script/dc-political-comedian-robbed-at-gunpoint-changes-stance-on-guns/509608926

Link at https://www.weaselzippers.us/371855-dc-political-comedian-robbed-at-gunpoint-changes-stance-on-guns/