Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 10th April 1994

Dilbert//1821, first published 32 years ago on Sunday 10th April 1994

Tags

ammunition automatic weapons bazookas citizens conversation about guns dog gun ownership no ammunition right to own guns rocket launchers weapons of choice charlton heston animals

Official transcript

"What's your position on gun ownership, Dogbert?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHAT'S YOUR POSITION ON GUN OWNERSHIP, DOGBERT?

I BELIEVE EVERYBODY SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO OWN GUNS, WHAT ABOUT AUTOMATIC WEAPONS ?

I'M ALL FOR THEM.

CITIZENS SHOULD HAVE BAZOOKAS AND ROCKET LAUNCHERS TOO.

I BELIEVE THAT ALL CITIZENS SHOULD HAVE THE WEAPONS OF THEIR CHOICE.

HOWEVER, I ALSO BELIEVE THAT ONLY I SHOULD HAVE AMMUNITION.

BECAUSE FRANKLY, I WOULDN'T TRUST THE REST OF YOU GOOBERS WITH ANYTHING MORE DANGEROUS THAN STRING.

WHAT ABOUT CHARLETON HESTON?

I'D KEEP THE STRING AWAY FROM HIM

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Gun Ownership and Trust"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dogbert, a clever and manipulative character, engaging in a conversation with Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker. Dogbert poses the question, "What's your position on gun ownership, Dogbert?" to which Dilbert responds, "I believe everybody should have the right to own guns." Dogbert then inquires about automatic weapons, and Dilbert affirms, "I'm all for them."

The conversation takes a turn when Dogbert asks about citizens having bazookas and rocket launchers. Dilbert's response is, "Citizens should have bazookas and rocket launchers too." Dogbert's next question is about ammunition, and Dilbert states, "However, I also believe that only I should have ammunition." This statement leads to a discussion about trust, with Dogbert expressing skepticism about trusting citizens with dangerous items.

Dogbert concludes by asking about Charleton Heston, to which Dilbert replies, "I'd keep the string away from him." The comic strip concludes with Dogbert's assertion that he wouldn't trust the rest of the gooders with anything more dangerous than string.

Key Themes:

• Gun ownership and control
• Trust and skepticism
• Manipulation and power dynamics

Tone:

• Satirical and humorous, with a touch of irony and social commentary

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