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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Onion Weighs In On Guns: Gorilla Sales Skyrocket After Latest Gorilla Attack
Gorilla Sales Skyrocket After Latest Gorilla AttackSAN DIEGOFollowing the events of last week, in which a crazed western lowland gorilla ruthlessly murdered 21 people in a local shopping plaza after escaping from the San Diego Zoo, sources across the country confirmed Thursday that national gorilla sales have since skyrocketed.
After seeing yet another deranged gorilla just burst into a public place and start killing people, I decided I need to make sure something like that never happens to me, said 34-year-old Atlanta resident Nick Keller, shortly after purchasing a 350-pound mountain gorilla from his local gorilla store. It just gives me peace of mind knowing that if Im ever in that situation, I wont have to just watch helplessly as my torso is ripped in half and my face is chewed off. Ill be able to use my gorilla to defend myself.
Law enforcement and animal control can only get there so quickly, Keller added. And you never know when youll need to use a gorilla to save your life.
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http://www.theonion.com/articles/gorilla-sales-skyrocket-after-latest-gorilla-attac,30860/
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The Onion Weighs In On Guns: Gorilla Sales Skyrocket After Latest Gorilla Attack (Original Post)
kpete
Jan 2013
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nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)1. LMAO snorted coffee.
LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)2. I wanna get me an Assault Gorilla
that can fire 100 rounds of bananas a minute.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,167 posts)3. An absolute must if you're going to engage in gorilla warfare.
Get yours today.
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)4. hee.
progressoid
(49,944 posts)5. Absurd AND accurate.
pam4water
(2,916 posts)6. Wow I want a yellow cheat to win bracelet. Even thought I think cancer is a get out of steroids
free card XD
tavalon
(27,985 posts)7. Well done, onion, well done.
okaawhatever
(9,457 posts)8. Gotta love the Onion.......n/t