Homer Buys a Gun

Homer Buys a Gun
S09E05 The Cartridge Family
"The Cartridge Family" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons' ninth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 2, 1997. It was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Pete Michels. In the episode, Homer purchases a gun to protect his family, of which Marge disapproves. Homer begins to show extremely careless gun usage causing Marge to leave him when she catches Bart using the gun without their permission. The episode was intended to show guns in a neutral way, and faced some problems with the censors because of the subject matter.
The title of this episode is a play on the name of 1970s television series The Partridge Family. The end music is the theme to the 1960s series The Avengers, and the song playing when Homer is sitting and watching things go by while he is waiting five days for his gun is "The Waiting" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Petty rarely let his music be used on television, but, being a fan of The Simpsons, he allowed them to use it.
Mexico and Portugal would actually play each other to a 2-2 draw in the group stage of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. Both teams advanced to the knockout stage, and would later face off against each other in the third-place match, where Portugal would defeat Mexico 2-1 to finish the tournament in third place. It was the third highest-rated show on the Fox network, following The X-Files and King of the Hill.
The episode received several positive reviews, being included in the Herald Sun's list of the top twenty The Simpsons episodes. It was also named the fifth best episode in the show's history in an article by The Florida Times-Union. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette also praised the episode, calling The Simpsons "the only sitcom in memory to treat gun control with any fairness".
On the other hand, the episode has been criticized by several outlets. The staff received several complaints from the NRA about the portrayal of the organization in the episode, despite the fact that the Springfield NRA revokes Homer's membership for his irresponsible behavior. Ian Jones and Steve Williams criticized the episode, calling it "a messy, unfocused lampooning of gun culture". Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, the authors of the book I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide, found that it was "one of the most politically unambiguous episodes ever", but that "is very dull and the plot isn't sustainable". Anna Leszkiewicz in the New Statesman later pinpointed it as the moment Marge should have left Homer, saying "Homer has proved himself to be a violent, unstable, controlling, reckless husband".
The episode was not initially aired on the United Kingdom satellite channel Sky1 due to scenes of flagrant gun misuse, yet was aired several times on BBC Two in an earlier evening timeslot. The episode has since been aired in daytime slots on all channels, albeit with partial editing. The episode was also included on the Too Hot for TV VHS and DVD, along with "Treehouse of Horror IX", "Natural Born Kissers", and "Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy".
The episode closes with music from The Avengers. After the music had been recorded, Scully felt that it did not suit the ending and so wished to change it to something else. However, it was too late in production to get the full orchestra back to do a recording, and union rules meant that previous recordings could not be reused.
A riot breaks out in Springfield after a boring soccer match between Mexico and Portugal. Fearing for her family's safety, Marge tells Homer to buy a Home Security System, but after learning it would cost $500, he buys a handgun instead. After a five-day waiting period per the Brady Act, Homer shows his firearm to Marge, who is horrified and demands he get rid of it. Homer brings her to a local National Rifle Association meeting hoping to change her mind, but she remains unconvinced.
After a near accident at the dinner table, Marge begs Homer to get rid of the gun. He promises to, but later, Bart and Milhouse find it in the refrigerator's vegetable crisper. Marge discovers this and berates Homer, then leaves with the children and checks into a motel. That night, Homer hosts an NRA meeting at his house, but the other members kick him out of the association after seeing how recklessly he uses his pistol. Realizing what his behavior has cost him, Homer goes to the motel and tells Marge he got rid of the gun.
While leaving, Snake arrives to rob the desk clerk. Homer pulls out his gun and Marge is angry he lied again, but as he tries to apologize, Snake snatches the gun. The other NRA members arrive and foil Snake, who escapes. Homer then says he does not trust himself and asks Marge to throw the gun away herself. However, Marge sees a reflection of herself holding it in the trash can and decides to keep it. 1pp2p30eccmcv3443

[@PitBoss_90]

Love how Homer is genuinely hurt saying “TV said that?”

[@Ajaws]

“I thought Smithers did it?” “That would’ve made a lot more sense”

[@frankmiranda707]

Of course to make it true, you have to ignore the Simpson's DNA part in that episode

[@R0-83-RT]

@@frankmiranda707 Homer's accidental fingerprints would be a pretty good explanation.

[@stonetemplepilot420]

God that's good. It's like the writers put that in as a jab for the one who, no pun intended, pulled the trigger on it being Maggie of all people who shot Mr. Burns. Some salt behind that line, lmao.

[@Nutsaur]

LOL!!!

[@JohnSkellington]

Like the alternate ending shown in the 138th episode spectacular?

[@rvstuff5]

I like the jab at the lame ending to "who shot mr burns"

[@boosteddaily1294]

Wasnt lame

[@god-emperorcorey2533]

Be better if bumblebee man did it

[@teddybeer6206]

I actually thought Smithers did it originally.

[@davidmartinez3272]

Maybe it didn't make sense, but I bet nobody saw that coming

[@carultch]

@@god-emperorcorey2533 Better if Krusty did it. He conveniently "returned from Reno" just as soon as everyone else heard the news. Maybe he fabricated his trip to Reno.

[@billjoe2080]

"Beat up president bush" "Remember when maggie shot burns" Lol those are some nice callbacks

[@Nutsaur]

LOL!!!

[@richardcrooks6713]

And being in a mental institution.

[@hasan_z]

And alcohol problems

[@billjoe2080]

Michael Butler Eh, maybe Springfield isn't a red flag state.

[@carultch]

@@billjoe2080 What's a red flag state?

[@BioYuGi]

Ironically, I think 'This is the thing you point at whatever you want to die' is a good way to describe it, because that's one of gun safety rules is never point it at something you don't intend to destroy.

[@yeetwchybaban]

Ok

[@skylinefootball]

He points it at marge! lol!

[@Bad_Idea]

So you want a zombie tip come to your house? You need a gun.

[@MrG0p0p]

It shows Homer actually remembers the gun safety rule but totally misses the point lol

[@moonbeamskies3346]

But there could be situations where you point the gun at someone that you suspect could be dangerous, but you don't intend to kill him unless you have to.

[@chrisofstars]

"Tell you what. You come with me to a NRA meeting, and if you still don't think guns are great.. we'll argue some more." 😂😂😂

[@ajmillie7199]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😇

[@louismassey881]

He makes arguing sound as if it's romantic

[@Chiko-sc1gz]

Poor homer..only 3 guns

[@josephgaray6933]

While criminals have unlimited guns cuz they dont care about laws

[@retluoc]

That's an interesting point, Homer did aquire that gun legally. ☺

[@Nanofuture87]

@@retluoc In reality he would have been denied, assuming all the things he's done actually got put into the NICS.

[@2005blackpearl]

Joseph Garay don’t criminals go to jail for having unregulated weapons? See homer gets to have three guns and NOT go to jail. See I fixed that for you.

[@googisthegreat1397]

He needs to be like a Borderlands character. 30 guns in one pocket!

[@petergianakopoulos4926]

Man the writers were just phenomenal

[@Charles-hy6gp]

the more episodes you have, it would be more harder to have quality writing

[@hallucinatedovens8414]

Bunch of noahides

[@TheNativeEngine]

@@Charles-hy6gp The showrunners and writers responsible for the good quality started to leave one by one.

[@dirtypaws6328]

Anyone else want a beer!

[@beav1962]

Most important word..... "were"... past tense.

[@nickirmen6671]

you missed a good lisa quote, "No Offense Mom, but that was pretty cool"

[@richflores1558]

Nothing Lisa says is good

[@lawnmowerdude]

@@richflores1558 no that quote was pretty funny.

[@tripletswhitman7851]

@@richflores1558 nothing modern day Lisa says is funny

[@rodolfovargas7952]

That is a great quote that Lisa said.

[@rocker66666666]

I was thinking the same thing

[@WarEagle0Z0]

Him telling Marge to close her eyes and opening to a gun pointed in her face cracks me up each time 🤣🤣🤣

[@Landofnothing]

I know haha like how did he expect her to react?

[@juanrabanales4933]

I was looking fo this comment. Lmao

[@ryan-de5wl]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 same here

[@kandykane2160]

Same

[@vitalityfox]

I thought about doing the same thing when I bought a gun. Almost did. The person I was living with at the time found out because I told someone ŵho then went on to tell a dozen other people and then went on to tell the person I was living with. From that point on there was constant arguing about why do I need it no matter what I fucking said they were always right. So I moved out 2 months after they found out I had to learn the fucking hard way that people just can't know you have it otherwise there is gonna be a fucking problem.

[@HORRIOR1]

I guess Homer's background check forgot to notice that he already owned multiple shotguns and hunting rifles.

[@morzemus1805]

Clearly those episodes happened chronologically after this one

[@JRK2669]

@@morzemus1805 he equipped his shotgun in that season 3 episode Radio Bart when he thought there was an alien invasion.

[@Meester_]

Also when Homer thought there was a boogieman or boogiemen in the house.

[@TheSBleeder]

Background checks don't list your other guns...

[@franziskanerweissbiersfasf8145]

i love these old episodes. the criticism of society is just great

[@frikativos]

@Careful Icarus You are not scared of something designed to kill? Are you sure he is the moron?

[@allnamesaretakenb4]

@@frikativos hahahaha :D

[@HelloMoto393]

@Careful Icarus you really have some issues you need to sort out my dude lmao

[@HelloMoto393]

@Careful Icarus i support the right to bear arms but i'm not gonna come on to a simpsons youtube video and start to call people out in the comments for being "scared" of guns hahahaha hence my comment above. You have made yourself look like a fool.

[@jockmcgraw5547]

Careful Icarus has aspergers

[@AgressivePigeon]

2:58 I like how Milhouse didn't even bother standing on the side, he was ready to die.

[@SuperTed19021]

He has a *death* wish!

[@chaseman94]

2:57- JINX!!!!

[@Mo-kv9hg]

'Don't have to be careful. I have a gun xD.' The golden age of the Simpsons xD. Times were gold

[@celeryjelly1231]

This is season 9, not golden age.

[@LindysRuffians]

@@celeryjelly1231 I don't know what you're on about, Season 9 has so many classic episodes. People seem to trash it just because it had The Principal and the Pauper in it, which really has no bearing on the rest of the season, and anyway that episode isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be. The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson The Cartridge Family The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons Lisa the Skeptic Das Bus Lisa the Simpson Trash of the Titans Natural Born Kissers

[@chrisrj9871]

@@LindysRuffians - It seems like a sort of inbetween season between classic Simpsons and modern Simpsons.

[@amyhatto4420]

I’ve had “what are the odds the boy would look in the vegetable crisper?” Stuck in my head All day!

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

As far hiding places go, Homer's logic wasn't that bad.

[@whynotanyting]

Honestly, I wouldn't mind if the King of England came to visit my house for no reason in particular.

[@RocketHarry865]

Too bad there hasn't been a King of England since 1952

[@gordonf5553]

@@RocketHarry865 he was secretly implying that

[@CornholioPuppetMaster]

Which king?

[@docdaneeka3424]

I'd be a bit wary, considering he's been dead for nearly 70 years...

[@luckyDancer100]

What if he started shoving you?

[@ArnoldTohtFan]

2:15 the funny thing is that it's actually not the same table. the simpsons have two different tables they use, a round breakfast table in the kitchen and a rectangular table adjacent to the living room.

[@crohunter100]

it's called a dining room

[@seronymus]

Boy, I hope someone got fired for that blunder.

[@kandykane2160]

@@crohunter100 😂

[@luvfreedom1470]

​@@seronymusA wizard did it

[@GuardianKyle]

"This is the trigger, and this is the thing you point at whatever you want to die."

[@Nutsaur]

Yep, that's what he said in this clip.

[@herkkutatti4328]

2:08

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

Alec Baldwin: That doesn't apply to me.

[@CC-Cobalt-1043]

Yet Marge forgot Homer literally owns a freaking Shotgun

[@cHeStEr5434]

To be fair though, a semi-automatic handgun arguably poses far more risk because of how easy one is to use (or misuse, as Homer exemplifies in this episode), should one be accessible.

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

Bart: "And the next marksman is William Tell,Jr.!" Milhouse: "Jinx!" Notice that Milhouse has the apple in his mouth instead of on his head.

[@bushmaori]

Oh I wow I totally missed that XDDD

[@kanegarvey848]

@@bushmaori how? He takes the apple out of his mouth, says "jinx!" And puts it back lmao

[@bushmaori]

@@kanegarvey848 I don't remember making that comment but I am 100% certain I was being sarcastic

[@kanegarvey848]

@@bushmaori after reading that again I believe you lmao

[@xanderotp]

Dark Simpsons should do an episode with this part.

[@pinkfreud62]

Didn't Lisa say something like "you gotta admit, that was pretty cool". at that point when the flying knife sticks in Marg's photo?

[@ricosalvaje5802]

Yes she did.

[@dancoulson6579]

"No offfence, mom. But that was pretty cool."

[@luqcrusher]

Cut for time I guess.

[@jeremiahspideyjovanovic5263]

“Close your eyes Marge. I got a surprise for you. Ok open your eyes.” 😂 😂 😂

[@Eric-wu7bp]

Homer is a Dick to his own Wife

[@Geniusignotus]

The best part

[@DiscoMatty79]

The main reason I looked up this video. Poor Marge 😆

[@no_se_nada_de_nada]

😨🔫

[@retluoc]

I don't know what came over me Marge, I just felt so powerful, like God feels when He's holding a gun. (I miss these days... the plots just aren't what they used to be).

[@CyberLance26]

The new episodes only focus on trying to be funny and dont care about what the episodes are about anymore.

[@mkratos17]

I'm thinking the reason is that they are catering to a different audience in the beginning of the series it was a show that everyone was watching now not so much

[@MadisonCollieUwU]

“If you still don’t think guns are great we’ll argue some more” 😂

[@tdiamonds23ice82]

"If I didn't have a gun, the king of England could come in here any time he wanted and start shoving you around!" That got me lol

[@holymegadave]

I love that part hahaha that's why Americans have so many guns haha I'm kidding haha I wish here in south America we were able to purchase guns like candies.

[@sgauden02]

To honest, Homer's family would probably be safer WITH the King Of England than him with a gun!

[@MUCIRILO]

The king of england could just walk in here anytime he wants.

[@punker4Real]

Homer does make a good point on that

[@jimmy2k4o]

Or an American president. Or a junkie Or a junkie president Or anything that enters your house without your permission…..

[@sgauden02]

@@punker4Real To be honest, Homer's family would be safer WITH the king of England than him with a gun!

[@WhyAreYouUpset]

she lyin, we know they have a full on dining room for dinner

[@toyabrown2617]

Looks like Bart is ready to learn to shoot

[@thisisahandle01]

"this is the thing you point at whatever you want to die" *casually points it at his wife*

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

If that were Alec Baldwin, Marge would be dead.

[@Slicer56789]

The Simpson’s have a lot of guns, Maggie had a rifle in her crib and attacked the mafia with it

[@wackobazacko]

@JARED BARATTA shut the fuck up grammar nazi!🖕🖕

[@felynecomrade]

Maggie is just like Clark Kent. Whenever anything exciting happens, she's nowhere around.

[@24YOA]

JARED BARATTA Did you pass English in high school? Plural words do have possessives. The apostrophe goes after the final S of proper nouns. "The Simpsons' guns."

[@fristnamelastname5549]

@JARED BARATTA How do one tpye, on Tubeyou?

[@alexandru5369]

This episode is actually very pro gun as it shames goofs like Homer for being an idiot with a gun but acknowledges it is a constitutional right at the same time

[@StrangeDaysGaming]

I like that this episode insinuates a healthy chunk of Springfield is packing serious heat at all times. When I see them in later episodes I just assumed they all have concealed carry.

[@Dan-di9jd]

No different than your neighbors. There’s a good amount of them probably owning at least a gun. It’s just that most people don’t use guns for personal protection and probably take it out target shooting every once in a while. Rarely the gun topic talks about your normal citizen. Most people who buy guns probably end up never shooting it more than a couple of times they remember having one.

[@sonicmastersword8080]

America is known to have at least 400 million firearms in private possession. We are well armed.

[@MeepMeep88]

LOLLLLLLL like 40 years ago when I was a kid, I busted out laughing at that part 0:45 40 years later and it still gets me hahahaha

[@michaellynes3540]

0:31 Homer: “Potentially Dangerous”?! Gun Shopkeeper: Relax, that just limits you to three handguns or less. Homer: Woohoo!

[@rayyblon4]

This whole episode is just flat-out brilliant, and seems maybe even more so today than it did back in November 1997.

[@Tom-it6gi]

"Bloodbath and Beyond."

[@rubendominguez5260]

Damn Bart almost blew Milhouse brains out

[@thewewguy8t88]

So at 2:11 anyone else notice Marge had white beads on her necklace.

[@kingzee34]

Sharp eye

[@thewewguy8t88]

@@kingzee34 thanks.

[@MrKurns]

It was a different day.

[@Ryfinius]

the handguns in the case at the begging bother me more.

[@15sixmedia]

Actually, if you look closely, there is a faint red tinge to them. I think the colour in the animation was a little washed out.

[@LunarFresh]

3:29 that’s how a real man opens a beer

[@fristnamelastname5549]

Me: *Cocks 45. Pistol* who wants a beer? Some guy: Me! Me: *Points gun at can, and fires at the floor* Here you go, sir! *Launches can his way*

[@michaelkopriva4131]

*real American

[@MrYerak5]

"No offence mom but that was pretty cool!"

[@Steveman27]

For someone who needed to go to the bathroom really badly, Homer was in there for an extremely short time.

[@TheLaughingMagpie]

More likely to shoot a family member than an intruder. Should have told that to Oscar Pistorius

[@spittlefish5208]

Lol'd at the gun being hidden in the vegetable drawer.

[@pbh9195]

As a gun lover, this is still one of my fav Simpsons episodes

[@jacklee8467]

This episode was written by John Swartzwelder who allegedly also loves guns

[@Jayalen]

For a gun lover, he forgot to have the gun shopowner not keep his finger off the trigger. As for Homer, he's Homer. You don't expect gun discipline from him

[@engg84]

I love when Marge keeps the gun at the end!

[@thaddeust.thirdiii736]

“And if you still don’t think guns are great, we’ll argue some more.” That couldn’t have aged better

[@WinkDaMan07]

2:20 That bit with the Marge photo always cracks me up!!! 😆😆😆

[@Hyzen0_0]

Homer definitely didn’t wash his hands

[@cameronwhyte7223]

One of the best episodes ever.

[@denisgauthier9191]

Bart would’ve gotten away with shooting the apple in Milhouse’s mouth if it weren’t for Marge

[@toyabrown2617]

Homer could have teach Bart how to use a gun

[@michaellynes3540]

0:27 “You beat up President Bush.” “FORMER President.”

[@bra24hnt52]

All these quotes are great and all, but the best moment has to be when homer asks who the new NRA speaker is and points the gun at himself

[@chrisrj9871]

Yosemite Sam: "well that's against my principles..." (scratching his head with his own gun)

[@rodan9773]

Marge it's not your house only so let The Man have his Gun.

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

She keeps the gun at the end of the episode.

[@noslik4527]

"T.V. said that..?"

[@beatlemaniac]

2:10 Homer has a point. They have two different tables and they don't eat dinner in the kitchen.

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

That recurring character who is running the gun shop is Rafael, who speaks like Charles Bronson. He was originally known as The Sarcastic Clerk.

[@r.r.r9300]

Read the description, pretty interesting information...

[@1ummahabid]

Y. R when I originally saw this episode I thought it would be anti gun, but the ending with Marge walking away with the gun with a satisfied smirk changed my mind.

[@Nickelodeon81]

I didn't come to KZbin to read.

[@thesprawl2361]

@@Nickelodeon81 Probably shouldn't have come to the comment section then eh?

[@thesprawl2361]

@@1ummahabid It's mixed in its message. It's a bit of a halfway house, which is what The Simpsons did a lot. They didn't want to upset either side. I think you could argue it's more critical of the pro-gun side than the anti- though.

[@Nickelodeon81]

@@thesprawl2361 clever you. How's that working out.

[@ThierryRocksTV]

1:32 King Charles III can walk in any time he wants and start shoving us around now

[@Kerriangel]

1:30 that’s actually accurate now

[@McDnyss]

3:22 lmao the mafia learning about how to use more guns

[@generalesdeath5836]

“It’s Always Sunny” had the most honest “gun” episode I’ve seen from a sitcom. I say this as a gun enthusiast and a hunter who eats everything he “takes.”

[@timesnewlogan2032]

One thing both sides of the debate can agree on: dangerous idiots like Homer Simpson shouldn’t own guns.

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

Like Alec Baldwin.

[@gfarrell80]

3:14 always cracks me up. Man, classic Simpsons was gold.

[@connorollive308]

their not the same table though, they eat dinner at a different table

[@haseenabadshah5381]

They're*

[@lilshortyshort]

Homer:shoots marges photo Marge:gives him the death stare Homer: gets scared and trys to put the gun down

[@sniffinout9316]

Scene ruined by him clicking a nonexistent "safety" on a revolver, where they added a clicking sound. Revolvers don't have lever "safeties." Never have. He has his finger on the trigger the whole time so that would explain the discharge when he clicks the "safety" (plus, maybe homer thinks the cylinder release button is the "safety"). The scene is really ruined by it going off AFTER he sets it down. It's just not funny. It's physically impossible unless the gun has a damaged sear, which I've never heard of actually happening, but his is apparently brand new.

[@androidaxolotl8311]

"This is the trigger, this is the thing you point at whatever you want to die." Perfect tutorial.

[@davidfarmer2193]

I like it when Bart said "Hello!" when he's found the gun! lol.

[@toyabrown2617]

Bart will use the gun to scare the security guard

[@sgauden02]

"Honestly Homer, I think your family would be safer WITH the King Of England than you with a gun!

[@finecastleie]

"Remember when Maggie shot Mr. Burns?" "I thought that was Smithers?" "That would have made a lot more sense 😒"

[@thesbleeder2162]

2:09 Homer's breaking every rule of firearm safety. Finger on the trigger... muzzle pointed at himself... no idea of what's behind him.

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

Still better than Alec Baldwin.

[@escoboxinganalysis2237]

I love the ending. I literally joked with my son about opening the beer can like that.

[@davidfarmer2193]

I guess Homer said to Bart "Only if you clean your room." is because Bart never cleans his room and didn't want to clean his room anyway! lol.

[@jolio81]

"Whoa, careful there Annie Oakley" - Annie Oakley (1860 - 1926) was an American sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill's Wild West. You're welcome ;) Also: "Bloodbath and beyond" - LOLOLOL

[@Pagreance]

the title made me think it was a meme video

[@nikolaivista920]

I love how Homer used that revolver as a army Swiss Kinfe. Even opening beer cans with the gun! Classic!!

[@CassieDee21]

Homer opening a can of beer with his gun has to be the dumbest thing he’s ever done. Not cool Homer

[@yourbuddyspades3235]

Fr it makes no sense. I’ve tried it multiple times and it hasn’t worked once

[@jzimmerman284]

I remember my first waiting period, 7 days was about 7 days too long to wait for the old smith and Wesson

[@mannofnope6836]

3:17 200+ years of collective game design be like

[@GamingwithJojo11]

Homer this is the hammer and this is the thing you Point at whenever you want to die

[@TheSBleeder]

0:45 Homer breaking all four basic rules of firearm safety at the same time. Also, since when did revolvers have safeties?

[@damg5080]

the writers of the show are incompetent and don't know how they work, but i'd like to believe the whole point of that scene was to joke about a revolvers lack of safety

[@Able542]

@@damg5080 Would be more a criticism of shooters in general, not the pistol itself. If you're that hyperfocused, it's a good idea to reestablish what the scene was trying to convey and the message behind the episode in order to avoid getting a narrow view on the subject. Was it that revolvers in general are dangerous, or that ignorant people tend to love guns, and not know how they work, hence becoming a safety issue to everyone around them. Hence, the NRA. You know, the good ol' patriotic folks who supported disarming Civil Rights groups who were being murdered by cops in the 60's. Funny how that works, you know, saying you are against tyranny and then going to kill minorities in their own beds. It'd be odd if that were a problem happening to this day. Like, the writers don't nail everything and I disagree with their message, but you're assuming that there even was a safety despite Homer not engaging it. It's losing the point because of a failure to further reexamine the material. Instead of seeing the political and societal commentary and addressing it, you ascribe it to 'this particular gun type bad' which is, by any account, not what the episode was saying. Like, mate, when you read 'bloodbath and beyond', did you think it was a joke about how some stores have quirky names, or was it a critique about gun stores in general and how they stand to profit off of fear and violence?

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

Except Homer didn't shoot and kill anyone.

[@BrandonTheGamer1996]

​@@Able542Like Mate Your Gay

[@JamesReedy]

“The TV said…” yep that’s about how educated most of the public is…

[@alwillk]

Especially, after 30 years of rush Limbaugh, newt Gingrich and opinionated news.

[@JamesReedy]

@@alwillkLOL trust me the libtard left media is no better, objectively far worse.

[@gkm2928]

Moe's gun is the closest thing to the bloody mess perk in fallout

[@Blodreina_100]

That's how you turn a regular gun into five guns

[@ryancoombs3677]

I just thought he was muttering about not having his gun yet for 5 days but when he finally got it marge was so surprised

[@WarEagle0Z0]

“Oh, I see Bart gets to have a gun 😒”

[@gargenfluckgosphenspiels4849]

The King of England won't be bossing Homer around.

[@SanderVanierschot]

A gun is not a weapon!

[@junesilvermanb2979]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weapon

[@traimitchell5043]

😅😅

[@pirat5014]

“And this is the thing you point at whatever you want to die”

[@ashimr01]

These old scripts were brilliant

[@Seraphim-h3q]

You would never get away with these shows today.

[@elizabethschubert7803]

God the Simpsons used to be SO great

[@giantsr1eva]

@Elizabeth Schubert It’s still good, although it does feel weird watching it now that it’s owned by Disney.

[@oblivionnow92]

King of England can roll up, we're ready.

[@darkservantofheaven]

3.24.....A 1911, an Uzi, a Luger, a Magnum Revolver and a double barel shotgun? I need that gun in the next resident evil game.....Take that Nemesis

[@aaronxgaming4042]

The gunshot made me flinch for some reason

[@swashbucklemchrue2323]

That’s probably the intention.

[@atomicskies_]

I loved this episode

[@714SNF]

miss the old simpsons

[@ViktorKruger99]

homer's poor trigger discipline is commendable

[@Jesus.X]

Lol especially at 2:10

[@hockeylvr42]

“No offense mom, that was pretty cool”

[@jonmacdonald5345]

Oh!....... I see Bart gets to have a Gun?

[@Steveman27]

Can you imagine if Homer bought the bazookas that he was running past when he went to the restroom?

[@KnightofFunnyJunk]

Lel Lisa poking at plot holes in her own show