Invoking dead soldiers to make your point is just as much an emotional response as invoking dead children to make your point. The speaker condemned emotional responses and went on to make one himself. Not sure why this is being debated, the speech is captioned. We know exactly what he said. Lol
Your example of penalization is your belief. Anecdotal at best. As a gun owner, I have not been penalized. If me and you and the rest of this forum are equally subject to the same laws, could you explain how you've been penalized or what laws you may be subject to that I'm not?