Hello Kitty AR-15 assault rifle makes you wish it was Photoshopped
By Darren Murph 
posted Jan 17th 2008 2:18PM
posted Jan 17th 2008 2:18PM
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Well I see a lot of comments from people who definitely know nothing about firearms and apparently about the law. Or maybe, people who were just lazy enough to go and click on the link to see the real story behind the painted AR-15 and why it is legal.
Anyway, it's a wonderful piece of work.
The color has nothing to do with it really. Is black evil and pink cute? Is black deadly and pink safe? color is nothing more than color. If guns came in all the colors of the rainbow, does it try to hide its lethality under the wrong hands? Does a firearm in the hands of a law abiding citizen become a tool of death? The law is for law abiding citizens... criminals do not care much about the law.
PPC makes a valid point. Color has nothing to do with the legality of a painted firearm. Hunters paint their shotguns all sorts of colors. It would be apparent that this pink weapon has found it's designated purpose and that is plinking on the range. What I find funny about all of these posts is that everyone making comments against the legal ownership of such weapons (it is by defunct definition an assault weapon). This AR 15 shoots a .223 caliber bullet. Not even lethal enough to be used in hunting in some states. HOWEVER, no one seems to have a problem with the sniper rifle with scope to the right of her. This rifle most likely does not fall into most state's definition of assault weapon but is capable of shooting a .50 cal bullet which can disable aircraft. NOW THAT IS FUNNY because the rifle to the right is not depicted in some legislator's picture book of "assault weapons for dummies".
Just look at the percentage of incoherent people on the computer today!!!
The PINK gun is NOT to make it look like a toy STUPID.
The PINK gun is NOT to entice kids, STUPID. I'll bet that gun is locked up!
When our government was/is trying to pass more laws, it's the "BLACK GUNS" otherwise called "ASSAULT" rifles that are targeted. The most logical reason for the PINK AR was to show people (government related or not) that it is not the color of the gun any more than the style of gun!
Guns don't kill people....husbands who come home early do!
This rifle makes me want to buy one for both my daughters and my grandaughter. Where can I get 3 of these magnificent examples of American firearms?
Molon Labe,
Joe
I've shot up a lot of paper and wood with my (legal) AR-15, but I've never shot anything breathing, including people. I agree that there should be some regulation of this type of firearm, although the media refering to it as an "automatic" weapon is not accurate. It is a semi-automatic rifle.
I don't know what the answer is to keep any firearm out of the hands of psychotic lunitics, but, as long as they can get them, I want to be able to protect my family! And they WILL ALWAYS be able to get them!
I'm a gun-owner and sport shooter. My belief that people should own firearms has nothing to do with the Second Amendment, or anything else that the NRA and pro-gun people frequently spew. Guns are dangerous, deadly weapons whose only purpose is to harm and kill living things. That being said, firearms ownership creates "force parity"- everyone with a gun is roughly equal in terms of the force they can use. Without guns, bigger, stronger people (usually men) can easily dominate smaller, weaker people. This is not a condition that should exist in modern society. Guns help to "level" the playing field and are, in fact, conducive to equality and democracy. Moreover, I stand by the saying that "if you outlaw guns, only outlaws will have guns". Criminals don't care about the law, that's why they're criminals. If guns are illegal, then good people won't have them, but bad guys will. That's not a good idea.
What a great idea, make a real assault rifle look like a toy weapon instead of the toy looking real. Great for impromptu bank robberies and concealment.
I'll be waiting for the powerfuff girls version to come out.
I'll be waiting for the powerpuff girls version to come out.
It takes a person to rob a bank, steal something or kill someone. A gun will never do this alone. I hope. I just wanted to put that out front.
Guns don't kill people! People kill people! But people use guns to kill people! /confused :P
Ok, maybe it does usually take a person.
But that gun's so cute that if it DID come to life and rob a bank and so on, we'd just have to forgive it and give it hugs.
I thought the point of bringing a gun to a bank robbery was to let everyone know that you have a gun.
Guns don't kill people! Hello Kitty kills people
how in the world could someone do that to a gun....that is like the biggest sin in the gun world
"Guns don't kill people, people kill people" is absolute rubbish. I've seen arguments comparing to car fatalities or other problems to gun related incidents - that's bulls**t.
The primary design goal of a gun is its lethality, to kill. A Car (or other object) generally aren't designed with the goal of taking lives away. The intention of a particular object has much to do with how widespread it should be.
The problem with guns is that it make it SO easy for people to take lives. The Vtech shooting is clear. One guy took out so many folks so quickly and easily. Hell, if you permit such guns, why stop at guns? Why not allow rocket launchers, grenades, bombs, nerve gas or even sub-kiloton atomic bombs?? Lets start a civilian arms race!
You could try to argue at the other end and say "Whatever, then we should also ban knives and that is dumb". Well, knives (like guns) are banned in several places, but more importantly, knives aren't as devastating or deadly as guns. And you can't cut food with a gun, whereas a knife is essential for cooking (the primary design goal, remember?)
Guns, like other lethal military equipment, should be only with the military, police and other government controlled institutes. The only justification I can see is during a civil war, against a despotic government.
siddharth s @ Jan 17th 2008 7:18PM
"Guns, like other lethal military equipment, should be only with the military, police and other government controlled institutes. The only justification I can see is during a civil war, against a despotic government."
Soo.... if the despotic government's military and police have all the lethal military equipment... wouldn't that be a pretty short civil war?
Sid,
Go find another country to live in.
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
Sid,
Go live in another country, you've just lost your right to live in this one.
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
Jason, TK, that's a very smart argument. You guys should quit inbreeding ya know.
HahnHG, that's a short sighted conclusion on your part. If you're competing with the army, navy, air forces and marines, you REALLY think your firearms will give you the edge over their ammunition, guns, vehicles, aircrafts, helicopters? Not even a CHANCE! What you are alluding to, is that the civilians need to have an arms race against their own government (not a foreign threat!), JUST in case the government goes bad. Hell, we better start taking bids for our own anti aircraft guns during the next neighborhood watch meeting ...
Please study most successful civil wars against established empires/governments. NONE have been successful without foreign influence or foreign support (i.e. allies). I'm surprised you didn't notice this since in recent history, there have been several examples of just that.
There is no point in arguing on hypothetical when examples from the real world are very clear. Look for gun violence in the US and the impact of civilian gun control laws during modern (i.e. not 18th century) civil wars.
In the end, we all want laws that safeguard civilians, without personal agendas of "pro-gun" or "anti-gun". Its just that by reason, "pro-gun" poses more risk than the rewards it promises.
Also, the handful of "pro-gun" folks are rating down every "anti-gun" post in this thread, so I'm not surprised about the rating trend for this post.
Anyway, this is engadget, so I'll let this rest and move on with the gadget news ...
First of I wish people like TK and Jason Kennemer would keep their ignorant mouths shut. They do nothing to help their (our) cause.
Second:
@siddharth s
"The Vtech shooting is clear. One guy took out so many folks so quickly and easily."
If you could make the technology just go away you might have a point, but it's too late at this point. If only one of the Virginia Tech victims had a gun to protect themselves the tragedy could have been eliminated or at least mitigated. Virginia Tech has a policy against students carrying handguns (even if they have gone through the training and permitting process to legally concealed carry in Virginia). Notice how this did not stop Cho from carrying a gun on campus, but did prevent any law abiding citizen and student from protecting herself. It's surprising how may of these mass shootings occur in "Gun free zones" like the mall shooting in Omaha. All that a "gun free zone" does is let a criminal know that he will be uncontested and unequaled in fire power at least until the authorities arrive.
"HahnHG, that's a short sighted conclusion on your part. If you're competing with the army, navy, air forces and marines, you REALLY think your firearms will give you the edge over their ammunition, guns, vehicles, aircrafts, helicopters? "
Good point. One only has to look at our overwhelming success of The United states over the under manned, under armed and under trained insurgency in Iraq as well as Russia's success in Afghanistan in the 80's to see the truth in that point.
"Please study most successful civil wars against established empires/governments. NONE have been successful without foreign influence or foreign support (i.e. allies). "
I could be wrong, but I'm fairly certain that the Cuban Revolution and Castro's overthrow of the Batista regime started with a very small group of rebel forces. Well under 100 men from the outset if my memory serves me.
"Guns, like other lethal military equipment, should be only with the military, police and other government controlled institutes. The only justification I can see is during a civil war, against a despotic government."
Is that really the *only* reason? Wow! you *are* and extremist. Even the Brady Campaign wouldn't take hunters rifles away from them. There may not be many where you or I come from, but there are plenty of less fortunate people out there who rely on their guns to put food on their tables and to feed their families.
guns dont kill people........but the sure do help
Death never looked so cute. It will certainly make your victims WANT to die when they see it.
can you imagine if the new RAMBO film showcased this gun in a scene.
At first the rebels("bad guys") will probably laugh and speak in their dialect "this guy is a joker..it aint real..tsk! stupid american" then Stanlone replies back in their dialect "wanna bet..simle for the kitty" PRAKAKAKAKBRAAKAKAKAAAA!!!
WOW, Best. Movie Script. Ever.
That would first require:
a) Stallone to not have a speech impediment and
b) for the movie to be the spoof of Rambo
The only thing that would make this gun cuter is if I could use it to shoot Hello Kitty in the face. Oh yeah, IMHO.
Isn't it illegal to make a weapon look fake or toy like?
My other thought was , so nice to see gay white supremists at the shooting range
he made it for his wife/GF as the post states.
"dressed up a (legal) AR-15 assault rifle in Hello Kitty fashion for his better half"
"white supremists"
What makes you think that? Racist much?
According to the CNN article, that picture "is of the wife"! No further comment..
Err.. CNET/riflegear link (why can't we edit our comments? /sigh
No kidding. Racist much?
What makes you think this person is a white supremist? Maybe it's because there wasn't a minority in the photo-op?
Guns don't kill people, dangerous minorities kill people.
Not that I'm defending the ignorant comment you're arguing against, but where does it say his "better half" is a woman? Just saying.
I guess only minorities have the right to bear arms since the "white man is trying to keep them down"
Please, in a few years whites will be a minority too.
There was some estimation about it, I think the study showed that Hispanics would be the majority, they even went so far as to say that Spanish would be the main language spoken in the US too.
The read link says he made it for his wife.
So how do I go about getting a in Call of Duty 4? Could you imagine the shame that would reign down upon your opponents when they find out they just got wasted by Hello Kitty?
I'd be more afraid of the guy carrying a Hello Kitty assault rifle than a regular one. Because the guy who has the painted pink gun is clearly capable of anything.
"A man walks down the street in that hat, people know he's not afraid of anything."
Say Hello to my 'lil Kitty
Goodbye Kitty.
my wife said that to me.....once.....
I think there'd be less of a gun issue if people didn't think of guns as "cute" or as toys...
There would also be less of a gun issue if the weapon of choice wasn't highlighted as the cause of the crime with guns making the headlines. People do truly buy guns as a hobby (target shooting, collections...even hunting) and not all guns are used for crime. Every crime you read about concerning weapons is written as though the person wouldn't have done it if they didn't have a gun and somehow the gun infected their brain with thoughts of killing. It's merely a tool. Just as any tool, when used the wrong way it can kill. Hell, even my R/C Helicopter can be used to kill people from a distance. The edge of the blade travels in excess of 200MPH and can slice an artery wide open. Would you think of a flying R/C vehicle as a toy? Are we going to ban anything with range or ranged control because it might be harmful if abused? How about a rubber band powered paper clip?
I mean, it's pretty obvious from the photo that they are training to rob a bank, right? Because according to popular media, there is no other purpose in owning a gun besides crime.
Definite proof that there's no limit to the power of the human imagination.
The next logical step is a complete Hello Kitty Armed Corps. Watch those recruitment numbers skyrocket!
Now you can kill without even firing a shot. Your victims will kill themselves when they see the rifle!
When you absolutely, positively need to kill every futhermukin cutesy ass product in the room - accept no substitute.
Nice Jackie Brown Reference there, I lmao
Sooooooo... Where are the Hello Kitty target practices?
great, now all we need is a calvin and hobbes grenade.
hamster huey and the gooey kablooie!
Ya really do have to wonder about the legality of making a real weapon look like a toy.
This is my Weapon, This is my Gun
This is for Killing, This is for Fun.
Some states have laws against, some dont. Firearm loaw vary greatly from state to state.
No I refuse to see some one turn such a good rifle into crap.
So I declare that it is OBVIOUSLY photoshopped.
I choose not to believe anyone with a Zune avatar.
Haha very funny. Nothing wrong with the Zune, it's a good PMP.
I'm sure I could have gotten something "better" for my money, but they probably wouldn't have looked as good.
Who would carry around a pink gun. What a fa[bang]
Idiot. I hope no kids will see this gun. EVER. Oooo, look at me, pick me up, I'm a toy!
Bet she:
http://www.yikers.com/video_the_littlest_sniper.html
would like one!
I don't know about you, but most people I know keep their guns locked up and disabled, when not in use.
Who's the idiot you are referring to?
Brian:
I dunno, maybe this guy? http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/cop-and-robbers-game-turns-deadly/2008/01/15/1200159408930.html
Or this guy? http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=5857103
Or how about this winner? http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=3958863
You know what? I could go on and on, but even one case like this is one too many.
Kids would still pick one up even if it wasn't painted.
@Brian,
Exactly. MOST people you know. Why not ALL?
Well I don't. Mine is chambered and cocked with the safety on. But then I don't have any kids. It doesn't do me much good in the event of a break in otherwise. Also, I'm more likely to have an accidental discharge while disarming it than if I simply leave it in the same condition I carry it in when I get home.
"Cute never looked so evil."
It's an AR-15, not a Sony product, Zune, Palm Foleo, or member of the RIAA. Let's not get carried away.
Imagine the headline "A burglar killed by HELLO KITTY rifle". I wonder what was the burglar thinking when confronted with this gun. Hmmmmmm........
Yeah, because someone that buys a gun obviously wants to use it for bad intent.
@Andir3.0
he wasnt saying that the robber had the gun. he was saying that the guy that had this killed the robber. get it right
How is protecting yourself bad intent? If someone breaks into my house I would certainly use a gun to protect my self.
yeah. because shooting a burgler is for bad intent..
Hey, at least _she_ won't lose her assault rifle when it's casually stacked with other rifles, unlike the Mac AirHead I mentioned earlier:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/17/airmail-the-manila-folder-macbook-air-sleeve-gets-real/comments/9899518/
Although, anonymity may be compromised at the next police-sponsored gun buyback event.
This dude took a garden-variety AR-15 (however beautiful in its simple elegance) and turned it into functional art. Points for the ironic mashup, and points for the attention to detail. The pattern on the clip is mad tasteful. I wonder whether the paint on the barrel is heat safe, but overall this is kick ass.
I'm sure the people who died as a result of this gun will feel compensated by the fact it had Hello Kitty on it.
Who has this gun killed?
What about all those kids who have lead poisoning from a painted toy? Just because it's a gun doesn't mean it's for killing.
Umm... there's something I forgot to tell you guys...
*hides Hello Kitty gun*
You might want to leave right about now... umm... *runs*
Andir3.0, you can wave your hands and say it isn't true all you want, but guns are weapons and weapons are made for killing. It is people that forget that who have the accidents and incidents that make responsible gun owners look like idiots. When you hold a gun, for the safety of yourself and others, you have to have it in your head that you are holding a machine made to kill.
Clubs are weapons and I'm sure the cavemen didn't form the stick into a club to play baseball with it. However, the tool exists today and is used for entertainment and enjoyment.
There are more people killed each year by vehicle related injuries than guns and they were not designed with killing in mind. What does that tell you?
It tells you that when you are driving a car you should also be acutely aware of its death dealing nature. Just because A is less dangerous than B doesn't take away from the fact that A is dangerous.
I wouldn't put Hello Kitty on rat poison either, even though it has a very legitimate use. Lethal things should be marked as such.
Did ya zoom in to see that rear sight?
Lol!
Pure Awsomeness
Nothing surprises me anymore.
Does the ammo come in pink too?
No, it comes in pink with Hello Kitty engraved on it.
Girls that look and act like girls can't shoot? What the hell are you saying?
This is a lot of fun, but I see nothing wrong with it. My sister (24 years old) would love to add this to her collection.
@Brian,
Exactly. MOST people you know. Why not ALL?
That's like asking why the uneducated and/or poor have kids. They shouldn't, but they do. I guess it's just your right to do as you please.
Do they sell those at Sanrio stores? if so, how many stamps will I get or need to collect to get one? I hope it had matching bullets too. /sarcasm
Guys. Next time your GF / Wife says "Honey, we need to talk" RUN LIKE HELL!
lol i wonder if my AR would look so cool in a Voltron paint job
Lol, thought this was airsoft :)
www.nlairsoft.com
It shoots hugs and kisses!!
What is the use of the reply button in your daily life?
Its fun as fuck to fire? Thats the only reason people like me have them, is because we're collectors. You don't really hunt with them or anything else, you just like them, and have an interest in guns.
Vehicles are routinely used to transport people and goods.
What is the use of an assault rifle in your everyday life?
Hey, young girls and the Hello Kitty obsessed adults need protection to. (especially the Hello Kitty obsessed adults)
TASER should take note. They could sell a ton of them by slapping some Hello Kitty stickers on their products.
Lol. I wouldn't be caught dead with that thing, though it is for his significant other... However, I'll just leave mine black.
In what way would this AR-15 not be legal? It seems you're referring to the legality of it before it was dressed up. If I could bury the story I would for that simple fact.
California has a lot of funny laws with assault weapons. They can only have certain sized clips, the clip must be difficult to remove (has some sort of special button to eject it), and they have some weird regulations on if it can have a retractable stock/pistol grip/bayonett lug. That would be my assumption as to what they meant by the legality of it.
All AR-15s are legal in every state, without a specific license, if I do recall correctly. The AR-15 is built as a semi-auto for civilian use, and those are the only ones that civilians can legally get their hands on, without a license.