April 20, 2023

Jordan Klepper went to the Omaha gun show and what he finds is unbelievable and rather alarming. It shows just how far the country has just regressed in just the last few years. Naturally, Killer Kyle Rittenhouse is used as an example of what's wrong with society and these gun nuts.

The pop culture blog Pajiba notes:

There’s something extra infuriating about this Klepper segment. Watching guns get fetishized the way they are isn’t inherently new. Klepper does speak with an expert who said the “tactical” nature of gun ownership is relatively new. I’ve been watching movies where dudes fire rifles at scores of faceless villains since I was a child. John Wick 4 has made almost half a billion dollars. Fetishizing firearms is deeply rooted in American culture.

The Tulsa Gun Show was 11 acres of guns (and Nazi stuff because, of course). There are guns marketed to kids at these shows (and out in the world). Colorful guns, tiny guns, even something called a JR-15, for when your bloodlust needs to subside before your second nap. If they manage to avoid shooting their dicks off, the same men claiming that a statue on someone’s desk is more dangerous than a handgun will also likely procreate. They will then groom those kids to be as stupid and violent as they are.

Jordan Klepper may have stumbled upon the worst that the country has to offer. The Trump rallies have been troubling, but there is a sense of relief. Trump himself may face consequences (emphasis on may). The rallies aren’t as popping as they used to be. Gun shows? Those aren’t going away any time soon. If anything, they may only get stronger.

Speaking of grooming...

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