Guns For Tots! Arizona gun club poses kids with Santa and rocket launchers!

PHOENIX -- These aren't exactly the photos you took with Santa as a kid.

An Arizona gun club is offering a chance for children and their families to pose for photos with Santa -- with guns.

The photo op starts with Santa in a wingback chair, a Christmas tree behind him. The scene can be decked out with a holiday array of weapons, including an $80,000 machine gun, a tripod-mounted rifle and an AR15 with an attached grenade launcher.

Ron Kennedy, general manager of the Scottsdale Gun Club, said the business got the idea for the photo sessions last year when a member came in dressed as Santa and other members wanted pictures taken with him while they were holding their guns.

"Our customers have been looking for a fun and safe way to express their holiday spirit and passion for firearms," said Kennedy, noting that photos have been used for Christmas cards and Facebook posts. About 500 people showed up Saturday to take 150 photos.

In one, Santa cradles a toddler dressed in camouflage, while a man and woman stand close by with rifles. In another, young women pose with the AR15, an AK47 variant and other rifles as they surround old St. Nick.

Kennedy, whose club sells and rents guns and has an indoor shooting range, said the event wasn't aimed at children, but the club supports the right of parents to include kids in photos.

The guns in the photos aren't loaded and have had their firing pins removed, Kennedy said.

Democratic state Rep. Steve Farley, who proposed an unsuccessful ban on large-capacity gun magazines such as the one used in the Jan. 8 mass shooting in Tucson, Ariz., that wounded U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, said the photo op was inappropriate.

"To involve machine guns and Santa in a celebration in the birth of Jesus Christ is the worst kind of heresy I can imagine," he said. "I would suggest that the people who created this read some of the New Testament."

Kennedy said the club is simply trying to provide a safe holiday event. "It's more of a celebration of their Second Amendment rights," he said.

He said the club plans another photo session with Santa on Dec. 10. Club members pay $5, nonmembers $10.

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[HopeForPeaceNow]

So I'll just put this out there - maybe mountainmain or Athena or anyone who mighty stop by can answer this since Tim seems not to be able to:

HOW DOES THE US GOVERNMENT DISARM THE US MILITARY??

Anyone? Anyone?

[HopeForPeaceNow]

"Why are you reading out of the Book of Satan, Hope? No wonder you're so confused about everything! You seem to be one of those people who have the Devil whispering in one ear as the Lord is talking in the other and then doesn't know who to believe. But don't worry, unlike you, God understands and forgives...

atrueamerican1 1 week ago "

Page 12 here. My posts are just before.

You should make nice with mountainman, he sounds just your type!

[HopeForPeaceNow]

"Telling someone they sound like an asshole, as you did, is being insulting and judgemental." atrue

Yes, I'm finally to the point that I believe when people say things like this -

""What Foreign Domination" ? In your case? I'd suggest a big Muslim and rope and handcuffs would be sufficient, "

... what they need is a wake up. I rarely do this, but at times, I think it's needed.

[HopeForPeaceNow]

@atrueamerican1

Wow - that's the best you got?

You are never going to answer "How does the gov disarm the military: because you can't - but you still want to prove you have something valuable to say?

If you want to read where I posted scripture that you said was satan, read back 2 pages right here. If I get time I'll put in on my front page - I;m a bit busy right now trying stop the conservative end of America.

[HopeForPeaceNow]

@AthenasConquest

The highest gun related violence happens in areas with high gun ownership and low gun regulation.

But, high gun violence and death is your point, so I guess you would be right.

Who knows, maybe the 9 year old in Seattle who shot his classmate even saw your tiny gun video and you inspired him!

His life is over now, fucking nazi principles won't allow guns in school. Fucking tool liberals!

[AthenasConquest]

@PacificCircle1 its been done the fascist call it A T F Alcohol Tobacco Firearms

[atrueamerican1]

@HopeForPeaceNow Wow - that was your best answer to every point I made here?

The BIBLE is the Book of SATAN?? - HFP - First it's "there" then it's "here" ? What , can't make up your mind, or just can't keep your lies straight?

[atrueamerican1]

@HopeForPeaceNow "EVERY scripture "there" I cut and pasted from the BIBLE. BIBLE BIBLE BIBLE" - HFP - Where is "there" Hope?

[atrueamerican1]

@HopeForPeaceNow You're no saint either, Hope! As a matter of fact, you're a hypocrite, which is even worse! And i quote, " You are ranting and sounding like an asshole, as do all NRAers who get on this video." - HopoeForPeaceNow

Furthermore, telling someone they have their head up their ass only implies they are blind to what's going on around them. Telling someone they sound like an asshole, as you did, is being insulting and judgemental. Oh, and don't forget all the swearing you do also.