Mare's Leg Rifle: Hollywood's Anti-Gun Hypocrisy

Welcome, dear readers, to yet another episode of "Hollywood: Do as We Say, Not as We Do." Today's star is none other than the "Mare's Leg" rifle, that infamous half-pistol, half-rifle hybrid that seems to keep popping up in Westerns as swiftly as anti-gun celebrities at a virtue-signaling rally. Isn't it hilarious how the town that's eternally producing gun-slinging epics is the same one wagging its finger at the Second Amendment?

Howdy Partner Hold Your Hypocrisy

All right, folks, let's talk about the Mare's Leg—a rifle that brass-banged its way into the hearts of 1960s TV audiences thanks to Steve McQueen's unforgettable antics as Josh Randall in "Wanted: Dead or Alive." This baby is a mere 12-inch barrel of delight, an icon of freedom filled with Hollywood flash. But guess what? Our friends on the Left Coast seem to be suffering from a classic case of amnesia. On one hand, they glorify the Mare's Leg wielders as heroes in their popcorn flicks, and on the other, they decry civilian ownership of similar firearms. Because, apparently, only actors can handle 'em responsibly within the confines of a script!

Lights Camera Suppression

Imagine if the movie stars had to fill out as much paperwork for their on-screen toys as the average Joe has to do when purchasing a firearm. The production line would grind to a halt faster than a liberal’s love affair with fiscal responsibility. But, of course, it's Hollywood: camera-ready heroes defying the odds with shiny weapons while their real-world counterparts face alphabet agencies all too eager to regulate firearms out of existence.

Portraying Cowpokes While Picking Pockets

While Hollywood continues its extravagant soirée of gun-glorifying spectacles, the political puppets in D.C. are breezing through policies as ironic as they are ineffective on gun control. Heaven forbid we let ordinary citizens enjoy a piece of freedom old Steve McQueen immortalized on screen! Instead, let's frighten the populace with dire predictions and stagecraft. Would you like some hypocrisy with that popcorn?

The Real Showdown No Horse Needed

The greatest irony in this misguided narrative? The same folks propagating anti-gun sentiments are cashing in on the exact image they so passionately vilify. If Hollywood really believed their own script of "more guns equal more violence," perhaps they'd think twice before making billions off movies showcasing just how heroic a Mare's Leg can be in hypothetically competent hands.

Closing Thoughts

Let's peel back the red carpet to reveal the ulterior motives hiding in plain sight. It's time we all saddle up and challenge this hypocritical stance. With the media spun so tight around anti-2A rhetoric, it's crucial that freedom-loving folks keep a hawk's eye on the unfolding drama. Don't let the dazzling stories distract you from what really matters: our constitutional right to bear arms.

Keep your ammo dry and your arguments sharper than a cattleman's knife. For those drawn to truth over Hollywood's shades of melodrama, hit that subscribe button, and mosey on over to our previous posts. Because here at GatCrank, we hang our hats on giving those anti-gun theatrics the showdown they deserve.