A recent Kent State University graduate is going viral for taking aim at her school’s gun policies in a photo shoot on campus where she carried an AR-10 and a graduation cap that said, “Come and take it.”
Kaitlin Bennett, 22, posed in front of the Kent Student Center to draw attention to the “insulting” gun policies on campus that allow guests to open carry, but not students.
Bennett tweeted: “I have no apologies for my graduation photos. As a woman, I refuse to be a victim & the second amendment ensures that I don’t have to be.”
I have no apologies for my graduation photos. As a woman, I refuse to be a victim & the second amendment ensures that I don't have to be. pic.twitter.com/5CKmQobrMb
— Kaitlin Bennett (@KaitMarieox) May 15, 2018
Watch Kaitlin Bennett’s awesome interview with Steve Doocey of Fox and Friends here:
Now that I graduated from @KentState, I can finally arm myself on campus. I should have been able to do so as a student- especially since 4 unarmed students were shot and killed by the government on this campus. #CampusCarryNow pic.twitter.com/a91fQH44cq
— Kaitlin Bennett (@KaitMarieox) May 13, 2018
After Bennett tweeted this image of her carrying a rifle on campus, she claims she’s received death threats, and has been called a “racist” for showing her “white privilege”.
Bennet took it all in stride
Thanks to all who have sent me death threats for taking a picture. You're the biggest advocates for gun rights. You proved exactly why people carry.
— Kaitlin Bennett (@KaitMarieox) May 16, 2018
Shannon Watts, founder of the anti-gun activist group, Moms Demand Action, tweeted a disgusting message to Bennett, telling her: “White privilege is a helluva drug.”
White privilege is a helluva drug. https://t.co/HhNf4tS5lN
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) May 16, 2018
Ummm…we’re not seeing the white privilege…
To her credit, Bennett gave the angry, anti-gun, liberal the response: “Mom’s Demand Action huh? What kind of mother doesn’t want their child to be protected? Especially when defensive use of firearms save at minimum 500k lives. I wouldn’t want to be your daughter.”
Mom's Demand Action huh? What kind of mother doesn't want their child to be protected? Especially when defensive use of firearms save at minimum 500k lives. I wouldn't want to be your daughter. https://t.co/FZe1MQ3rqM
— Kaitlin Bennett (@KaitMarieox) May 17, 2018
Besides bringing attention to a very important issue, as it relates to students being able to protect themselves on campus, Bennett got some very good news after her photo and pro-2nd Amendement comments went viral.
Bennett immediately got a job offer from which she glady accepted:
Thank you to @BlueTargetFire for selling me my first gun, and for also offering me a job tonight! I'm honored to defend the 2nd amendment alongside you guys. #CampusCarryNow pic.twitter.com/4H1uO0rXo3
— Kaitlin Bennett (@KaitMarieox) May 17, 2018
And finally, the smart, sassy and beautiful gun-toting Kaitlin Bennett tweeted out a message to all of her male admirers, letting them know she’s taken: “Not only have I received a job offer tonight, but several young men have offered their hands in marriage to me. I’m sorry I have to decline. I have a boyfriend.”
Not only have I received a job offer tonight, but several young men have offered their hands in marriage to me. I'm sorry I have to decline. I have a boyfriend. pic.twitter.com/q7YX4oi2Pi
— Kaitlin Bennett (@KaitMarieox) May 17, 2018