Coverage dated December 4, 2021 to December 5, 2021

"Santa, please bring ammo": Kentucky congressman tweets Christmas photo with family brandishing guns

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Representative Thomas Massie is facing criticism for sharing the post in the wake of a school shooting in Michigan.

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27 articles, oldest first.

The Guardian
Republican Thomas Massie condemned for Christmas guns photo (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 4, 2021
The Guardian's feed description
Congressman causes outrage by posting ‘insensitive’ tweet just days after Michigan school shooting
KVIA El Paso
Days after school shooting, Rep. Thomas Massie posts family photo with guns, asks Santa for ammo for Christmas (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Dec 4, 2021
KVIA El Paso's feed description
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN US Rep. Thomas Massie is drawing criticism after tweeting a photo of him and his family holding guns in front of a Christmas tree, just days after four teenagers were killed in a school shooting in Michigan. “Merry Christmas!, ps.
Fox News
Rep. Massie launches ‘maximum triggering’ with family Christmas photo: ‘Santa, please bring ammo’ (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 4, 2021
Fox News's feed description
Rep. Thomas Massie posted a Christmas photo of his family holding guns, which has spread like wildfire on social media
NBC 6 South Florida
House Republican Posts Photo of His Family Holding Guns Days After Michigan School Shooting (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Dec 4, 2021
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
“Merry Christmas! ps. Santa, please bring ammo,” tweeted Rep. Thomas Massie, R-K.Y.
BizPac Review
Rep. Massie shares Christmas photo of entire family holding guns, triggered left lose their minds (opens BizPac Review)
Published Dec 4, 2021
BizPac Review's feed description
Thomas Massie and his family are being attacked for celebrating their Second Amendment rights for Christmas.
Slate Magazine
GOP Lawmaker Posts Christmas Photo of Family Holding Guns Days After School Shooting (opens Slate Magazine)
Published Dec 4, 2021
Slate Magazine's feed description
Many were quick to criticize Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky for the photo that features lots of military-style weapons.
CNN
Days after school shooting, US representative Thomas Massie posts family photo with guns, asks Santa for ammo for Christmas (opens CNN)
Published Dec 4, 2021
CNN's feed description
US Rep. Thomas Massie is drawing criticism after tweeting a photo of him and his family holding guns in front of a Christmas tree, just days after four teenagers were killed in a school shooting in Michigan.
NPR
Congressman shares photo celebrating guns at Christmas, days after a school shooting (opens NPR)
Published Dec 5, 2021
NPR's feed description
"Santa, please bring ammo," Rep. Thomas Massie wrote as he posted the image of him and his family posing with guns in front of a Christmas tree.
CBS News
"Santa, please bring ammo": Kentucky congressman tweets Christmas photo with family brandishing guns (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 5, 2021
CBS News's feed description
Representative Thomas Massie is facing criticism for sharing the post in the wake of a school shooting in Michigan.
Talking Points Memo
Thomas Massie Posts Christmas Photo Of His Family Holding Guns (opens Talking Points Memo)
Published Dec 5, 2021
Talking Points Memo's feed description
The GOP congressman from Kentucky tweeted a Christmas photo of his family armed to the teeth.
Portland Press Herald
Kentucky GOP lawmaker’s gun-toting family Christmas photo sparks outrage (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Dec 5, 2021
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Just days after the Michigan school shooting, Rep. Thomas Massie posts the picture on Twitter with the caption: 'Merry Christmas! ps. Santa, please bring ammo.'

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