# Cartoony Pistol Parasols Arm Yourself Against the Rain With the Gunbrella Umbrella By Meghan Young | Published 2011-03-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gunbrella-umbrella References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2011/03/29/gunbrella-looks-like-something-out-of-the-acme-catalog/) & [gunbrella](http://www.gunbrella.co.uk/) Spring is here and that means we're going to be getting a lot of those [April showers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raindrop-1) soon in lieu of those pretty May flowers, so you may want to arm yourself with the Gunbrella umbrella. Forget the classic black umbrella and go with something a little more fun with his pistol-shaped parasol. Although there have been a lot of weapon-like rain shields featured on Trend Hunter before, including the [rifle umbrella](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rifle-styled-umbrella) and the [knight's sword umbrella](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knights-sword-handle-umbrella), the Gunbrella umbrella is unique in that it's more fun than serious. With a [cartoon-y aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butane-torch), the Gunbrella umbrella looks like it belongs in a Bugs Bunny skit as it boasts a big 'BANG' graphic on its fabric. Paired with the old-style gun handle, the Gunbrella umbrella is definitely worth having. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Weapon-inspired Rain Accessories:** Rain accessories taking inspiration from the shape of weapons. - **Cartoon-esque Aesthetic:** The use of cartoon-y aesthetics in creating products. - **Novelty Umbrellas:** Umbrellas designed to be more than just functional, but also fun and quirky. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** Introducing weapon-inspired umbrellas as part of the fashion industry's line of accessories. - **Outdoor Gear Industry:** Developing quirky umbrellas as part of the outdoor gear industry's collection of products. - **Giftware Industry:** Creating novelty items like the Gunbrella umbrella as a must-have for the giftware industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flying Umbrella Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-umbrella.md) - [Charity-Benefiting Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weatherman-puppies-golf.md) - [Duck Down-Filled Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-duckhead.md) - [Livery Resort-Inspired Umbrella Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trina-turk.md) - [Designer-Approved Vibrant Weather Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-weather-accessories.md) - [Expertly Crafted Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-green-umbrella.md) - [Two-People Umbrella Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shed-rain.md) - [Connected Dual Functioning Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hulasol.md) - [Space-Inspired Folding Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloombrella.md)