Marc Murphy, an editorial cartoonist for the Louisville Courier-Journal, decided that since the NRA's annual convention is coming to his town this week, he'd welcome the group in his own way:
Welcome to a#Louisville, @NRA. Enjoy your stay. @courierjournal pic.twitter.com/ouHMA2CeJj
— Marc Murphy (@MurphyCartoons) May 16, 2016
As you might imagine, Murphy's stark message didn't sit well with pro-gun advocates:
.@MurphyCartoons @courierjournal I was at the convention in Nashville last year and Indy the year before that. Crime went DOWN during both.
— Bob Owens (@bob_owens) May 16, 2016
@bob_owens @MurphyCartoons Pffft, cartoonists don't need silly facts getting in the way of the political point they want to make.
— Jags Movie Guy (@MoviePaul) May 16, 2016
@bob_owens @MurphyCartoons @courierjournal NRA & Law abiding citizens are not murdering children, criminals are. This cartoon is illogical.
— Alex (@TheCollective82) May 16, 2016
@MurphyCartoons @courierjournal the single most disgusting slander of I've ever witnessed.
— Michael Tigue (@Yandrosxx) May 17, 2016
To which Murphy replied:
@Yandrosxx @courierjournal You've lived a sheltered life. Also you don't know what "slander" means. Good post otherwise.
— Marc Murphy (@MurphyCartoons) May 17, 2016
Others weighed in their distaste for the cartoon:
@MurphyCartoons @NRA @courierjournal So original. I see you enjoy the 1st Amendment.
— Rogelio (@Roger247) May 16, 2016
@MurphyCartoons @NRA @courierjournal Get rid of the #2A and it will be everything else you love up on those crosses sooner or later.
— RJ (@GuacUnit) May 16, 2016
@MurphyCartoons U should be ashamed you creep, it is liberal policy that is crucifying children not the 2nd amendment.
— Mike Cameron #LNYHBT (@bigmac1011)May 16, 2016
Now make 1,000 more crosses, make the children black and call it “Chicago–Gun-Free Zone” @MurphyCartoons @NRA @courierjournal @DLoesch
— Mark Petereit (@Ohmaar1) May 16, 2016
Murphy's latest cartoon isn't the only one of his that covers such ground. Here are some others:
The @courierjournal cartoon on America's OTHER lead problem. pic.twitter.com/CQUVRC3clg
— Marc Murphy (@MurphyCartoons) March 18, 2016
@POTUS asks for reasonable precautions #McConnell already took the cash. #StopGunViolence @courierjournal pic.twitter.com/YGao91oYHR
— Marc Murphy (@MurphyCartoons) January 6, 2016
Congress has become radicalized and is a danger to us all. #SanBernadinoShooting @courierjournal #MitchMconnell pic.twitter.com/gCb26aPTQc
— Marc Murphy (@MurphyCartoons) December 4, 2015
The @courierjournal Sunday 'toon already online.The conversation has been delayed long enough. #CharlestonShooting pic.twitter.com/OlXLzr68ks
— Marc Murphy (@MurphyCartoons) July 10, 2015
(H/T: Bearing Arms)
Dave Urbanski
Sr. Editor, News