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Controversial Couture Weapons

This Louis Vuitton Handgun from Machine Guns Vegas is Luxurious

— July 25, 2012 — Naughty
Though this Louis Vuitton handgun features the design of the high-end fashion house, this is not the real deal.

Created by Machine Guns Vegas, this monogrammed shooter is in no way endorsed by Louis Vuitton, but features the logo quite prominently. Although the legalities of this creation are something to be debated, this shooter is an unexpectedly fashion-forward way to practice your aim, and will perhaps give a new name to handguns and who buys them. Potentially created as more of a publicity stunt, this weapon is certainly making a name for the company that created it, and is stirring up controversy all over the web, especially since it was released only a few days after the movie theatre shooting in Aurora, Colorado.

At the very least, this gun shows that shooting isn't just a men's sport anymore. Though its reception has been mixed so far, this buzz-worthy creation is making a name for Machine Guns Vegas.
Trend Themes
1. Fashion Firearms - The trend of designing fashionable firearms for the luxury market, with opportunities for trendsetters to create new aesthetic and design options.
2. Controversial Product Mashups - The trend of creating controversial mashups of products that generate publicity and provoke debate, with opportunities for entrepreneurs to create edgy and innovative concepts.
3. Non-traditional Demographics of Firearm Users - The trend of attracting non-traditional demographics of firearm users by offering more fashion-forward or unique options, with opportunities to expand the market and rethink the image of firearms.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Fashion - The luxury fashion industry can explore opportunities for diversification and cross-over products such as fashionable firearms that appeal to affluent and trend-conscious customers.
2. Entertainment and Gaming - The entertainment and gaming industry can consider incorporating fashionable firearms as a new gaming or virtual reality component, with potential for immersive and trendy scenarios and experiences.
3. Security and Defense - The security and defense industry can rethink the image and design of firearms to appeal to non-traditional users and influencers, with potential for disruption and innovation in safety and self-protection.
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