Conan O'Brien rails against assault rifles after Orlando shooting: 'These are weapons of war'

Conan O'Brien was just one of the late-night hosts to take time out from his funny show to get serious and address the horrific mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando late Saturday night, which left at least 49 people dead and is now considered the deadliest shooting in US history. 

"At a time when we have heard the worst stories about senseless violence in our country, that it couldn't possibly get worse, the news out of Orlando yesterday is still impossible to fathom," O'Brien said in front of his audience at the start of his show.

And O'Brien allowed the audience a glimpse inside his own political opinions about the issue, something he rarely does on the show. The host took a stand against the selling of automatic rifles to civilians:

The shooter in Orlando had numerous weapons when he committed the act, including an AR-15 assault rifle.

O'Brien ended his remarks by saying, "It's time to grow up and figure this out."

Watch his full remarks below:

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