Dear Firearm Makers,
While I understand that you are attempting to reach out to a new demographic here, I’ve got a bone to pick with you.
It’s about the current “Paint it Pink!” trend.
Here’s the thing. Just because I have a vagina? Does not mean I want a pink gun.
It’s hard enough to be taken seriously if you are a female who enjoys firearms. Showing up at the range with your pink gun probably won’t help matters any.
And seriously? They look like toys. So even if I wasn’t irritated on the “This is condescending crap.” level, I *still* wouldn’t have them in my house. Because guns are not toys. And guns are not meant to be handled by young children. But you, as an industry, thought it would be a good idea to make them look like something Fun! and Cool!
I mean really, how am I supposed to teach them safety, and that guns aren’t toys, and shouldn’t be “played” with, if you paint them pink? What’s next? Cartoon characters?
Signed,
Slightly Irritated
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Pink guns?! Wrong on so many levels. Most of which you so eloquently explained!
Vixen´s last blog ..#Tweetsgiving Day One
Wow. Just…wow. I had no idea about pink guns. Yikes!
Aimee @ Ain't Yo Mama's Blog´s last blog ..It’s Hard Out Here For A Cashew
Totally agree. The husband likes to tease about getting me a pink gun but it would never happen because we have two curious babies & no matter what lengths we go to to protect our children & teach them gun safety, it does look like a toy & we refuse to take the chance that one day, when our backs are turned, they could sneak in & find it. You said it perfectly.
Wow, I had not heard of this before. I totally see why pink guns would look like toys. I also refuse to buy things that are pink b/c they are appealing to women, i.e., pink tools. Just makes me feel icky.
Missy @ The Marketing Mama´s last blog ..The pink glove dance – hospital video goes viral
Pink guns would be very weird. But then, if you bring it out when you're alone and some burglar come up to you, he wouldn't have the slightest inclination its a real gun. He'd think it's just a toy and if he lunges at you, you can shoot him. Hey, that's considered as self defense.
Ok, what am I babbling nonsense about?
Angel´s last blog ...::Running In Circles::.
Wow. That's probably the scariest concept I've ever read. It's wrong on so many levels.
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glad to see I'm not alone on this one!