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A famous gun owner was invited to speak to a roomful of D.C. elites. He owned it.

Nick Offerman is a lot like his almost legendary character Ron Swanson, the hilariously ultra-libertarian boss from the TV show “Parks and Recreation.” With at least one exception. Click play and soak up the funny.

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At 2:44, he explains what he thinks it means to be a “Second Amendment originalist.” Teaser: He prefers fistfights over gunfights. Then get ready, because I’m still laughing from his joke at 3:53. And he wraps it all up with a masterly punchline at 6:48.

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