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\"Gavin
Wee1 Tactical describes its branding as “edgy.”<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A new gun company is sending shockwaves through the anti-gun media, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom has weighed in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illinois gun maker Wee1 Tactical made its debut at SHOT Show 2022, unveiling a line of AR-style rifles designed to be used by kids. The semi-automatic rifle, dubbed the \u201cJR-15,\u201d is chambered in .22 LR and is about 20 percent smaller and 60 percent lighter than a normal AR-15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newsom called the product \u201cvile\u201d and demanded that \u201cevery NRA-backed politician\u2026 condemn\u201d the rifle and the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is VILE.

A skull & crossbones with a pacifier on weapon of war.

Made to look \u201ccute\u201d to appeal to kids.

The manufacturer calls this a \u201cJR-15.\u201d

Every NRA-backed politician should condemn this. pic.twitter.com\/VmsqaiCuEM<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) February 17, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote> \n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO: Washington Post Calls for Toy Gun Ban to \u2018Modify Gun Culture\u2019<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The gun industry has been producing firearms geared towards children for decades. The Weatherby Compact<\/a>, Savage Rascal<\/a>, and Keystone Crickett<\/a> are all designed to be easily and safely used by kids under adult supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shock Newsom and others express about the JR-15 is clearly derived from the misperception that the AR-15 is a \u201cweapon of war\u201d while a bolt-action rifle is not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan Busse, senior advisor at Giffords and former executive at Kimber, called the rifle an \u201cegregiously tactical, offensive weapon of war\u201d in an interview with Fast Company<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of misperceptions, the journalists at Fast Company also appear to be confused about the JR-15’s caliber. Here’s how they describe the difference between the cartridges used in the Wee1 rifle versus a standard AR-15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The JR-15 is a .22 caliber rifle, meaning it takes bullets of a .22-inch diameter; .22 caliber rifles are common as starter rifles because their shots are slightly slower than the\u00a0cartridges\u00a0used in an AR-15, with lower recoil\u2014less painful for little shoulders,” they helpfully explain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those not familiar with the .223 Rem., the cartridge used in the majority of AR-15s, it shares a diameter with the .22 LR but is going about three times as fast and weighs 20-50% more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO: Colorado School Suspends Student Five Days for \u2018Waving\u2019 Toy Gun During Zoom Class<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Others take issue with Wee1 Tactical\u2019s marketing. The logo is a childlike skull and crossbones with a pacifier, and bright pink and green differentiate the boys from the girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s something we\u2019ve never seen before,\u201d said Josh Sugarmann, founder and executive director of Violence Policy Center. \u201cI think what makes the WEE1 JR-15 really just so horrific is the fact that it\u2019s saying the quiet part out loud. There\u2019s no shame.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company describes the brand as \u201cedgy.\u201d At SHOT Show, reps handed out patches depicting a skeleton girl who is squirrel hunting with the JR-15. \u201cThe BRAND is meant to be EDGY. We believe it\u2019s exciting and will build brand recognition and loyalty!\u201d the website reads<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gavin<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The JR-15 is designed with safety \u201cat the forefront of our thought process,\u201d according to the company. The rifle features a tamper-resistant safety that needs to be pulled out and rotated before it can fire. The rifle ships with a one-round magazine, but 5- and 10-round mags are also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur goal was to develop a shooting platform that was not only sized correctly, and safe, but also looks, feels, and operates just like Mom and Dad\u2019s gun,\u201d the company explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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