National Rifle Association officials shot themselves in the foot again Sunday with a boneheaded Christmas Day message wishing Americans that “Santa brought you all the guns and ammo” on a holiday that’s supposed to be associated with goodwill and peace on Earth.
Merry Christmas from the NRA — America’s longest-standing civil rights organization.
— NRA (@NRA) December 25, 2022
We hope Santa brought you all the guns and ammo. 🎅🏼🎄🎁 pic.twitter.com/z9kMkEqdZE
Critics were dumbfounded by the tweet as mass shootings skyrocket in the nation, and the NRA again touted itself as a “civil rights organization” — one avidly pushing for business for gun manufacturers.
Disgusting. What is WRONG WITH YOU???
— ReginaPhalange (@Jordan666Ann) December 25, 2022
And how about wishing a Merry Christmas to all the victims of senseless gun violence who would still be alive today if not for your relentless and indefensible support of gun violence in our country.
— TommyBoy (@Slownomaguy) December 25, 2022
— Mo Ray (@mo2dmax) December 25, 2022
“Civil rights.” This is parody, right?
— Jon Fee (@FeeJon) December 25, 2022
Jesus would be against guns.
— 🇺🇸Patriotic Cats 🇺🇦inah@mstdn.social (@stand4sumtin) December 25, 2022
Period
You’ve got a typo.
— Zack “May Not Be Notable” Hunt (@ZaackHunt) December 25, 2022
It’s spelled S-A-T-A-N
Satan brought the guns and ammo.
Nothing says Christmas like guns! 🤮
— Artemis_Now is also on Post and Mastodon (@Artemis_now) December 25, 2022
GFY
— Porky the Pig (@porky626) December 25, 2022
— Blue Water (@iggy1991) December 25, 2022
— Huskers (@mscanny51) December 25, 2022
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