An anti-gun group set up an elaborate ruse to scare people out of buying guns, because nothing changes hearts and minds like a little old-fashioned public shaming and fearmongering.
The group, States United to Prevent Gun Violence, first lured people into their fake gun shop, with the deceptively friendly sign, “First time gun buyer? We’re here to help you.”
They proceeded to stalk the hapless shoppers with hidden cameras, as one by one, the customers say they want the gun for “protection.” Which seems reasonable because, well, they live in New York City.
They then foist upon these nice people who just want to purchase some self-protection the grisly weapons of crimes past, with histories like “a gun that a five-year-old found in his parents’ bedroom and shot his nine-month-old baby brother with.”
“This is the one?! This is the one that the kid used?” a horrified customer exclaims.
“Adam Lanza’s mom had this in her collection too,” they tell another customer.
The frazzled customers then leave, gun-less and traumatized.
“It is one of our rights, but my opinion has definitely changed,” one woman recounts to the camera. “I don’t feel safe with a gun.”
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