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http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2012/12/look-all-these-guns-people-got-christmas/60306/<snip>
That increase in gun sales following the Newtown shooting might have had a little bit to do with Christmas season, as a lot of people are flaunting their new firearms on social media today, a trend first-noticed by The Verge's T.C. Sottek. As the AR-15 is a popular rifle of choice these days both for consumers and murderers, we decided to take a look at all the brand-new owners of that make of semi-automatic. Some have suggested the increase in sales had to do with fears that gun control will soon take these off the shelves. Or maybe all the talk about Bushmaster and guns inspired these Christmas gifts. No matter the motivation, as Sottek notes, the "sales boost appears to have manifested under the Christmas tree." And, thanks to Instagram, we get to see that manifestation, as these new owners post photos of their new toys on the Internet today. So without further ado, we present pictures of people standing in front of Christmas trees with their brand new guns.
These folks are sick
Neither has their finger on the trigger and they aren't pointing the weapon at the person holding the camera. That's a step towards being properly educated at least.
Side-note: Anyone calling a firearm a toy needs to be reeducated on what a firearm is used for.
And, thanks to Instagram, we get to see that manifestation, as these new owners post photos of their new toys on the Internet today.
quinnox
(20,600 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)There's plenty on this side.
Whovian
(2,866 posts)onehandle
(51,122 posts)BlueStreak
(8,377 posts)I hope they don't breed.
Shadowflash
(1,536 posts)RKP5637
(67,111 posts)Like why fool around with an AR-15 when even better can be had.
Matt_in_STL
(1,446 posts)Probably not smart if you want to keep the bad guys from checking out your house for guns to steal while you are out. More guns on their way to the street.....
renie408
(9,854 posts)gave their 9 year old daughter a pink rifle for Christmas....YEA!!!
malaise
(269,054 posts)I'll avoid them all
99Forever
(14,524 posts)... both, Good Ol' St Nick and da Baybeeeee Geeebus themselves!
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaw!
former-republican
(2,163 posts)Floyd_Gondolli
(1,277 posts)And it's times like this when it's clear we have not evolved very far as a culture over the last 300 years.