What's your impression of this shirt?

[TripleDigitRide]

I'm not selling this shirt. I saw it advertised somewhere, and I was wondering what others thought about it.

[gregintenn]

I'm not real fond of the fedora, but otherwise, I like the shirt.

[TNcitizen22]

It's a bit too much for me.  I think some pro 2A apparel can come off as a bit too extreme, and I think this one does.

 

Not to mention I just generally don't like the style.

Edited April 24, 2013 by TNcitizen22

[Spots]

Not my kinda thing. But I'm very plain, mostly solid color work shirts. So anything that really pops like that isn't for me, and it has a gangster kind look that I think is a little extreme. Decent graphics though, good looking shirt if your into that kinda shirt.

Sent from the backwoods of Nowhere Edited April 24, 2013 by Spots

[tennessee01tacoma]

I love it but I think certain people would think it was too extremist. If I had one I'd probably be careful where I wore it, not that I care if someone disagrees with me but I don't like to draw attention to myself.

[battleop]

I'm not selling this shirt. I saw it advertised somewhere, and I was wondering what others thought about it.

It screams "Look at me! I've got a gun on me". Since I almost always carry I don't like to attract attention.

[ncldwell]

may be better ways to express support for the 2nd amendment imho...although I like the shirt...

[bigbabysweets]

I like it. If the guy had a bigger beard I'd buy one... I like the reversed/polarized look of it... I think the font could have been better to fit the style of the graphic....

[rugerla1]

I like the message behind it, the tone of the image, and the guns. But I agree it is somewhat gangsterish and I too don't like to advertise, but I do wear Ruger shirts some, I'm just careful where I wear them.

[Links2k]

Do away with the image of the guy with the guns and it's a cool tee.

[Chucktshoes]

Do away with the image of the guy with the guns and it's a cool tee.

:lol:

[Guest ThePunisher]

A good message of sticking the middle finger at the commie government. Redo the guy wearing the fedora.

[Guest RedLights&Sirens]

As a kid I remember "having" a couple of TV channels where the people looked like that lol. Ill leave it at that hoping that comment wont get me banned lol

Anyways, I wouldnt wear it but it would make for a cool poster next to my safe Edited April 24, 2013 by RedLights&Sirens

[kieefer]

Gangsta comes to mind.

[Guest Keal G Seo]

Anyways, I wouldnt wear it but it would make for a cool poster next to my safe

^^Same. I wouldn't wear it, a bit too "extreme" in that it looks kinda gansterish but I would def hang a poster like that in my house.

[Guest nra37922]

Not my style but no issue with it...  Rather see a smoking hot babe holding a .45 though...

Edited April 24, 2013 by nra37922

[Mike.357]

skip the graphics and it would be great.

[The Average Joe]

I wouldn't buy this shirt for someone else to where....
 

Concerning the design, "Less is more".
I have pro 2nd shirts that speak louder, but use only a fraction of the ink.

[10-Ring]

I would wear something that maybe just had the wording on it, or maybe a different picture.  I'm with you guys the graphic just gives off that feeling of your typical wanna be gangster white suburban kid.

[Guest Emtdaddy1980]

A little too much of a GRAND THEFT AUTO vibe. Not really my style but whatever floats your boat. If I had a man cave or billiard room it'd make a good poster. I think I actually own that hat though.

[Jonnin]

its one of those amusing to look at but would never, ever buy (or if I did, would not wear in public).

 

I do not even care to wear subtle hints that suggest I am armed.  The first I want someone to know about my weapon is it pointed at them.   Also, this one specifically is not helpful to our cause -- the guy looks like a thug and the suggested text is that he is in court, pleading his case for some crime he commiteed with a gun?   Not a good message.  

[NoBanStan]

I like a good gun shirt, but I don't care for people HOLDING guns on my shirt.

 

Oddly enough, I love my kitchen warfare t-shirt! See if you can identify everything!

 

 

 

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Edited April 24, 2013 by NoBanStan

[Timestepper]

I like the message, but having been into muzzle loaders and American history for so long and so hard, rather than the Gangster (which practically screams to me, "Come on over and slap the sh*t out of me because I talk loud, but don't have the **** to back it up.") I'd like to see a somewhat understated Mountaineer type gentleman with a full stock flintlock complete w/shooting bag and powder horn.

 

...TS...

[Motasyco]

Gangsta comes to mind.

This is what I thought.

[TripleDigitRide]

Well, at least I'm not alone on this.

This shirt was designed by "group" of 2A supporters out of the Nashville area. I "liked" their Facebook page not long ago.

When they posted the shirt for sale, I offered some constructive criticism regarding the design, which I instantly began to catch flak over. I guess, in part, because I referred the the image of the guy holding the guns as a "Mexican gangster". Come to find out, that image is actually a photograph of one of the guys who started this group. He's not a Mexican.

As soon as I saw the shirt posted, "gangster" or "thug" was the first thing that came to mind, even before the text. I thought it was a poorly throughout design from a group that supports the 2nd Amendment. The same group that's been all over at least one or two media outlets, trying to convince local malls to allow legal gun owners to carry our firearms in their establishments. No way in he'll that shirt design is going to help the cause.

Personally, I think less is more. As far as I am concerned, a shirt with only the text would have been a far better choice. Had I designed the shirt, I would have even removed the American flag. The text says it all. Keep it simple, stupid. Edited April 25, 2013 by TripleDigitRide