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Many of you have expressed curiosity and even concern about the comic hiatus for Pat Oliphant's drawings. We wanted to share that Pat is doing well, in good health, but simply on vacation. As soon as when we have an update on the date of his next drawing, we'll share the news here and via social media.
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Adrian Snare said, 4 months ago
The problem is the so-called “semi-insane”, who would think nothing of using this weapon of mass destruction on little children.
And the NRA thinks this is OK???
The ban should never have been lifted…
Kip W said, 4 months ago
GoComics still seems to be showing the blurb they put in when Oliphant was in Arizona for a few weeks some time back.
The cartoon above is from today, and I don’t think he’s going for a chuckle or a belly laugh, but just making the point that the NRA is in it for gun sales, and they’ll push nonsensical conspiracy theories if it’ll whip up some hysteria from their feeble-witted desensitized base.
mickey1339
said, 4 months ago
@Sharuniboy
Your point is well taken. This whole topic and beating up on the NRA as murders is repeated with so little creativity it’s hardly pertinent. In my mind it borders on plagiarism because it’s “theme” has been repeated to such a degree it’s become mundane. But that is the nature of the media today, take a topic and beat it to shreds until people just become impervious to their message. Ignore the underlying problems that are the cause of our problems and find the quickest scapegoat we can to lay the blame on.
Radish
said, 4 months ago
I think the point is that NRA wants LeRoy to have his gun to kill people with when the Mad Max world breaks out after the ‘good guys’ take down the Socialist govamint.
motivemagus said, 4 months ago
@Sharuniboy
Resorting to ad hominem attacks and unclear ramblings about the “REALITY of an organization’s existence, and message” — what do you even mean?
How about addressing the cartoon? The NRA of recent years has consistently supported the “right” of anyone to buy any weapon they want in the US, including terrorists, with no restrictions whatsoever. Furthermore, they have crippled (through donations to pliable Congresspeople) law enforcement’s ability to even track down illegal weapons, let alone punish offenders.
And you think Oliphant’s the kook?
zekedog55
said, 4 months ago
Great artwork! The look on poor, put-upon Leroy’s face is petulance with pen and ink…bravo, Mr. Oliphant!
curtisls87 said, 4 months ago
@Adrian Snare
I agree with your first paragraph to an extent. As for the “ban,” CT had the “ban” in place. It didn’t stop the insane person, there.
peter stampfel
said, 4 months ago
@mickey1339
not murderers. murder enablers.
Rockngolfer said, 4 months ago
One reason the NRA has 4.5 million members is that some clubs require NRA membership to be in the club.
You might have a hard time finding a place to practice, or hunt if you are not an NRA member.
johnsanz said, 4 months ago
Great artwork, as always.
dtroutma
said, 4 months ago
Wiley said it best in toons a long time ago, preserve the right to arm bears!
sbeavin said, 4 months ago
Simply amazed at how many stupid people there are on both sides of the issue. Still comes down to the fact that good, sane people do NOT commit the crimes. If you believe bans and laws will have ANY impact then yes- you are that special kind of stupid.
Godfreydaniel said, 4 months ago
@Sharuniboy
Of course the “waistline on the cartoon” is that of UNCLE SAM by way of W.C. Fields, and not Oliphant himself.
It baffles me why the NRA (which supported the original assault weapon ban way back when) won’t even support banning gun sales to people on terrorism “no flight” lists!
ruff
said, 4 months ago
@Adrian Snare
Agreed. The ban should never have been lifted.
Uncle Joe said, 4 months ago
@sbeavin
“Still comes down to the fact that good, sane people do NOT commit the crimes. If you believe bans and laws will have ANY impact then yes- you are that special kind of stupid.”
Taking the gaping loopholes out of background checks isn’t stupid. Limiting the lethality of what a person can buy without some training & a thorough background check isn’t stupid.
Pretending that we can’t do anything to reduce the frequency & severity of mass shootings is the extra-special kind of stupid.