Mass shootings… Police shootings… Gang shootings… high mortality rate because of expensive health care… Does anyone else suspect that there’s a conspiracy to reduce the population?
Good ole retail outlets for stuff designed to kill. GOD BLESS AMERICA, LAND THAT I LOVE. Yes indeedy. Gotta uphold that 2nd Amendment. It helps with the body counts.
Sometimes dark humor has a purpose for irony and social commentary. Pro and con both have children, family and friends who were just living their lives. No one deserves this.
Many are commenting about the bad timing but Mike, like most cartoonists, has to submit his comics months ahead of time. I’ve been there myself. Many times. In fact, sometimes I think I can inadvertently predict the future.
There is no question that we are well past the time that something must be done to stop these mass shootings. While I may not be smart enough to find an answer, I do recognize so many, including the media, who are wasting time by villainizing the weapon used rather than the cause of the shooting. Fully automatic weapons were outlawed in the U.S. in 1933. To be an “assault rifle” it must have fully automatic capabilities. The AR15 is not fully automatic. Modifying it or any other weapon to be fully automatic is illegal. While the AR15 looks menacing, it’s function is the same as any semi-automatic rifle used for hunting. And a hunting round, like a 30-06, is more powerful than the round from an AR15. Stop wasting time on the tool used, and spend our valuable time on the tool user.
For discussion purposes, rather than appeal the 2nd amendment and deprive hundreds and thousands of lawful individuals the right to bear arms, how about appealing the 8th amendment and apply some cruel and unusual punishment to the unlawful criminals that do things like shoot up a school? The longer and more excruciating and public the punishment the better. One trial and one appeal, one year time limit then apply the sentence.
The timing for this is perfect. To far too many Republicans, anything that slows access to guns — like a closed gun store — is far worse than dead children. This comic is a good reminder of that.
SHAKEDOWNCITY 3 months ago
The “spatter” is open for debate.
ekke 3 months ago
Back in 3 to 10.
SHIVA 3 months ago
Yeah, like the 14 yr old that shot 2 teachers, and 2 students today.
Superfrog 3 months ago
So I’m guessing this will be the first place the cops will look.
rekam Premium Member 3 months ago
After todaiy’s mass shooting in a high school by a 14 year old killing 2 students and 2 teachers, I don’t think this is humorous at all.
C 3 months ago
Shoot. Don’t you hate when that happens?
Zykoic 3 months ago
Bad timing….
A Common 'tator 3 months ago
Mass shootings… Police shootings… Gang shootings… high mortality rate because of expensive health care… Does anyone else suspect that there’s a conspiracy to reduce the population?
Huckleberry Hiroshima 3 months ago
Good ole retail outlets for stuff designed to kill. GOD BLESS AMERICA, LAND THAT I LOVE. Yes indeedy. Gotta uphold that 2nd Amendment. It helps with the body counts.
Marcia Gibson Premium Member 3 months ago
Bad timing on this one
Dobber Premium Member 3 months ago
Sometimes dark humor has a purpose for irony and social commentary. Pro and con both have children, family and friends who were just living their lives. No one deserves this.
Slowly, he turned... 3 months ago
Too soon?
cmjackson4 3 months ago
Let’s just make light of the problems, they will go away. Don’t think about violating my rights, I NEED guns guns. The U S is no longer safe…..
rockyridge1977 3 months ago
Rampage to stop the “crazies”!!!!!
Totalloser Premium Member 3 months ago
I wonder what Militia he belonged to, since the 2nd amendment says you have to belong to a well organized militia
Retrac Premium Member 3 months ago
Don’t unlock that door!
Ivan the Terrible 3 months ago
Cry babies and pearl clutters are outraged today. Nuts will be Nuts! How many citizens were killed by automobiles this past holiday?
Chris 3 months ago
wait, what… :{
foxmike6513 Premium Member 3 months ago
Not humorous or pertinent. Don’t recall ever hearing of a gun store owner going on a “rampage”. Seems like it’s kids who take their parent’s weapons.
Frank Burns Eats Worms 3 months ago
Evidently you don’t need to wait ‘til you AR-15 to get a gun, 14 will do.
bigheadx Premium Member 3 months ago
Awkward timing, indeed.
wildlandwaters 3 months ago
ouch… bad timing… (but I’m guessing these are scheduled way in advance?)
davewhamond creator 3 months ago
Many are commenting about the bad timing but Mike, like most cartoonists, has to submit his comics months ahead of time. I’ve been there myself. Many times. In fact, sometimes I think I can inadvertently predict the future.
Teto85 Premium Member 3 months ago
As a victim of gun violence I do not find this funny. The timing of the cartoon is immaterial to me. YMMV
syzygy47 3 months ago
The Republican senators respond to each public shooting with a dismissive “Too soon”. Yet there’s always another around the corner
cuzinron47 3 months ago
Since the store is advocating violence just bust in and take what you want.
Teto85 Premium Member 3 months ago
No snake lovers in sight. Another beautiful day.
ncorgbl 3 months ago
There is no question that we are well past the time that something must be done to stop these mass shootings. While I may not be smart enough to find an answer, I do recognize so many, including the media, who are wasting time by villainizing the weapon used rather than the cause of the shooting. Fully automatic weapons were outlawed in the U.S. in 1933. To be an “assault rifle” it must have fully automatic capabilities. The AR15 is not fully automatic. Modifying it or any other weapon to be fully automatic is illegal. While the AR15 looks menacing, it’s function is the same as any semi-automatic rifle used for hunting. And a hunting round, like a 30-06, is more powerful than the round from an AR15. Stop wasting time on the tool used, and spend our valuable time on the tool user.
rhpii 3 months ago
For discussion purposes, rather than appeal the 2nd amendment and deprive hundreds and thousands of lawful individuals the right to bear arms, how about appealing the 8th amendment and apply some cruel and unusual punishment to the unlawful criminals that do things like shoot up a school? The longer and more excruciating and public the punishment the better. One trial and one appeal, one year time limit then apply the sentence.
William A Short Premium Member 3 months ago
This is supposed to be funny? Ugh!
lawguy05 3 months ago
Probably not the best timing for this strip.
Buoy 3 months ago
Just a small mom and POP! store.
The Tooninator creator 3 months ago
sorry you are getting grief on this one, mike. Ive had similar situations with my work.
AtariDragon 3 months ago
Not the best timing.
klingon131 3 months ago
Blow the shop up while he’s gone
abucksworth Premium Member 3 months ago
Shameful – this was never funny. Not in this country.
mistercatworks 3 months ago
If you’re a dealer there’s no 3-day pre-rampage waiting period.
There have been 22 school shootings in the U.S. this year – so far.
harvey812abc 3 months ago
Not to worry – The FBI knows of him.
Ed The Red Premium Member 3 months ago
The timing for this is perfect. To far too many Republicans, anything that slows access to guns — like a closed gun store — is far worse than dead children. This comic is a good reminder of that.
clarrywat Premium Member 3 months ago
NOT FUNNY, Gun violence never is.