USA Today inadvertently stepped in it by posting a video on its Twitter account that showed a “chainsaw bayonet” as a possible modification for an AR-15.
The video—which was created to stir conversation over the recent church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas—starts off with an image of the Ruger AR-556 with the caption reading “Texas Church Gunman’s AR-15 Style Rifle.” It goes on to highlight the included components in the base model, including the stock, front and rear sights, handguard, 30-round magazine and trigger. It then shows the mods one could make to the rifle, including an “underbarrel 12-gauge shotgun” and a “chainsaw bayonet.”
USA Today quickly followed up the video with another tweet that said the following:
To clarify, the video shows both the shooter’s modifications, as well as other possible modifications. The shooter did not use a chainsaw bayonet.
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) November 8, 2017
Naturally, the video was heavily lampooned, with users quickly responding with their own AR “modifications.” The first user to respond suggested adding a second AR with a “chainsaw bayonet” attachment underneath the first one.
https://twitter.com/JacobMyth/status/928370389536923654
The same user also suggested a light saber as another attachment.
https://twitter.com/JacobMyth/status/928370460563333120
Once the ball got rolling, the whole thing took on a life of its own. Here’s another user with a Pepe Le Pew mod:
https://twitter.com/SniderDerrick/status/928491688364036096
Since fidget spinners are all the rage right now, why not make that an AR mod?
— Tim Jimenez (@FatherOfDaBeast) November 9, 2017
You just knew it was a matter of time until somebody brought in Chuck Norris.
https://twitter.com/IFancyFreedom/status/928495110425403394
See some more responses below:
— Southbound and Down® (@13Sad) November 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/YoungDems4Trump/status/928411405769781249
You forgot this modification… pic.twitter.com/aJjqrozvRS
— B93s John the Canuck (@johnthecanuck) November 9, 2017
— krage (@willkirbcrai) November 9, 2017
Did anyone post this one yet?? 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/su0TDv0LHV
— Joe (@joe_B_1988) November 9, 2017
— Vasilis Chronopoulos (@billxronopoulos) November 9, 2017
— Paul Carlberg ✡️ (@paulzpc) November 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/JayDon74/status/928461072427880448
