TikToker puts Body armor in Portland

‘Call of Duty load to grab Taco Bell’: TikToker ridiculed for strapping on guns, body armor to go out in Portland

'Rainbow Six loadout to get a slice of pizza.'

On May 15, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
Pistol behind Lock and Chain

‘When it’s anyone but white Christian cis men, it’s not a right anymore’: Conservatives finally want gun control—for trans people

Their arguments are based on transphobia.

On Mar 29, 2023 by Claire Goforth

Tech
Tweet by Jessica O'Donnell 'happy 2023, y'all. trust God. spend time with family. don't give up your rights. shoot guns and watch college football.' on white background (l) injured person's foot with bloody bandage (r)

Blaze editor who tweeted ‘shoot guns and watch college football’ in 2023 shoots self in foot during college football championship

Too on the nose?

On Jan 10, 2023 by David Covucci

Tech
Boston Dynamics SPOT robot

Boston Dynamics, which makes a robot dog you can put a gun on, says you can’t put a gun on its robot dog

So please don't.

On Oct 6, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
Sam's Club employees speaking into walkie talkies caption ''Supervisor' Ashley told me if I did not leave and remove my concealed weapon she was going to have forcibly removed. That's when I hit record.' (l) Sam's Club sign on building and parking lot (c) Sam's Club employees speaking caption ''Supervisor' Ashley told me if I did not leave and remove my concealed weapon she was going to have forcibly removed. That's when I hit record.' (r)

‘If it was concealed, how did they know you had it?’: Sam’s Club customer argues with employees over concealed carry of gun, sparking debate

'I agree with you, BUT....They're a private business and can refuse you service bc of it.'

On Oct 5, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL
workers at warehouse looking out window with people outside caption 'POV: being at work don't even feel safe.'(l) workers in warehouse speaking to each other 'POV: being at work don't even feel safe.'(c) workers in warehouse next to window speaking 'POV: being at work don't even feel safe.' (r)

‘Somebody put me on to a at HOME JOB’: Worker records shots fired at warehouse, sparking discussion about workplace safety

'This is why I be at work looking for an escape plan.'

On Sep 16, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL
Black Rifle Ghost Gun with Proud Boys logo

Inside the Proud Boys’ ties to ghost gun sales

Several Proud Boys have been selling ghost guns online.

On Aug 15, 2022 by Tina-Desiree Berg

Tech
classroom door lock mechanism being put in place caption 'this got installed on my classroom door' (l) woman speaking in classroom caption 'I'm heartbroken' (c) classroom door with lock in place caption 'this got installed on my classroom door' (r)

‘Not complaining that we got a new safety measure; I am just upset that *this* is the solution’: Teacher shows new door lock to protect against shooters

'Very excited to explain this to my kids.'

On Aug 3, 2022 by Melina Khan

IRL Tech
airport sign with gun shape and red circle with cross attached to ceiling (l) airport sign 'NO WEAPONS ALLOWED' attached to ceiling caption 'we can't get gun control but we can get a No Weapons Allowed hologram in the airport' (r)

‘This is where u put the budget?’: TikToker records gun control hologram at airport security, sparking debate

'We can't get gun control but we can get a No Weapons Allowed hologram in the airport.'

On Jul 15, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL
red background with tweet by revolver . news centered top caption 'BREAKING : It's now legal to shoot women having abortions in New York City with your Supreme Court- issued concealed handgun' revolver . news logo below centered

“It isn’t ‘satire'”: Conservative blog says it’s now legal to shoot women having abortions—users respond with celebratory memes, GIFs

The site is run by a former Trump speechwriter.

On Jun 24, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

IRL Tech
hand holding pill (l) woman in car (c) hand holding bullet (r)

‘I have to go through more steps to refill and pick up my Adderall prescription’: Teacher says it’s easier to buy a gun than it is to fill her Adderall prescription

'I've purchased both and can confirm it's easier to buy a gun.'

On Jun 6, 2022 by Grace Stanley

IRL
Man holding popcorn at movies caption 'Am I the only one who pays more attention to the other people in a movie theater because of what happened in Aurora, Colorado' (l) People seated at movies (c) Man holding popcorn at movies caption 'Am I the only one who pays more attention to the other people in a movie theater because of what happened in Aurora, Colorado' (r)

‘Looking for hiding spots everywhere I go, sadly’: TikToker says he profiles everyone at the movies because he doesn’t feel safe due to mass shootings

'The sad part about living in America is you just never know when or where.'

On May 31, 2022 by Jack Alban

Internet Culture
Adult sex toys on red background with tweet by Nicole Tersigni centered caption 'there is no limit to the number of guns you can own in texas but there IS a limit to the number of dildos you can own (5)

‘So Texas is literally regulating dildos… more than guns?’: A Twitter user pointed out Texas has a legal dildo limit, but not a gun limit—many are outraged

'America is just f*cking broken.'

On May 29, 2022 by Jack Alban

IRL
A man in a cowboy hat speaking into numerous microphones

Texas official stirs outrage after saying Uvalde investigation has kept him from his hugging his kids at night

'Not being able to go home and hug your kids is not the same as not being able to EVER hug your kid again.'

On May 26, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
Daniel Defense locked Twitter page

‘Cowards’: Gun company locks down social media after being linked to Texas school massacre

Daniel Defense also deleted posts about training kids to use guns.

On May 25, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech