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Gun Control Reform Activism

flamin lib

(14,559 posts) Tue Apr 12, 2016, 10:07 AM Apr 2016

Naaa, they're not marketing to kids . . .

http://fortune.com/2016/04/11/nintendo-glock/
A Texas Gun Maker Is Criticized For its 'Nintendo Glock'

This is a real gun.

This is a game controler.

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Naaa, they're not marketing to kids . . . (Original Post) flamin lib Apr 2016 OP

Bad idea. JonathanRackham Apr 2016 #1

But gun manufactures are not responsible for impact they, and their right wing lobbying arm NRA, Hoyt Apr 2016 #2

I am far from a gun nut awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #3

I don't see how customizing a pistol to look like a 30 year old game controller is marketing to kids linuxman Apr 2016 #4

JonathanRackham

(1,604 posts)

1. Bad idea.

Reply to flamin lib (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 10:16 AM

Apr 2016

People need to separate fantasy from reality.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

2. But gun manufactures are not responsible for impact they, and their right wing lobbying arm NRA,

Reply to flamin lib (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 10:17 AM

Apr 2016

have had on our society.

Game guns not enough for folks, one can buy the same rifle used at Sandy Hook and become a man.

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

3. I am far from a gun nut

Reply to flamin lib (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 01:01 PM

Apr 2016

But would anyone under 30 even recognize that?

linuxman

(2,337 posts)

4. I don't see how customizing a pistol to look like a 30 year old game controller is marketing to kids

Reply to flamin lib (Original post)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:00 PM

Apr 2016

The only people apt to recognize it are going to be 21 or older. Seems this is marketing to the whimsy and nostalgia of those who were kids 25+ years ago.

Those that are under age can't get one anyway.

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