The National Rifle Association has a new item in its online store: hoodies, with a special pocket designed to conceal a handgun. Hooded sweatshirts have taken on new meaning in the last week as a symbol for Trayvon Martin, who was shot and killed while wearing one last month. Last week, Geraldo Rivera speculated that it was Trayvon’s hoodie that was to blame for his death, sparking widespread criticism. “We want concealed carry to fit around your lifestyle — not the other way around. That’s why we developed the NRAstore exclusive Concealed Carry Hooded Sweatshirt,” reads the product description. If enough people buy them, Rivera may be right to assume some hoodies can be dangerous.
This is pretty much the most singularly repugnant and amorally insidious middle finger to the black community and human being with a conscience than I have seen in a very long time. I am convinced that this has to be an Onion parody or the best hack Anonymous has ever pulled.
Since it's not, it's basically a giant eff you to everyone backing Trayvon Martin. And a not-so-gentle reminder that the NRA thinks people who wear hoodies really are dangerous.
For liberals, that is. Well played, NRA. Well played indeed.
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