# Controversial Couture Weapons This Louis Vuitton Handgun from Machine Guns Vegas is Luxurious By Courtney Scharf | Published 2012-07-25 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-handgun References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/louis-vuitton-gun) & [machinegunsvegas](http://machinegunsvegas.com/) Though this [Louis Vuitton](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-gastons-vuitton-collection) handgun features the design of the [high-end fashion house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-beaut-louis-vuitton-campaign), this is not the real deal. Created by Machine Guns Vegas, this [monogrammed shooter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monogram-sports-collection) 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 Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fashion Firearms:** The trend of designing fashionable firearms for the luxury market, with opportunities for trendsetters to create new aesthetic and design options. - **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. - **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. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **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. - **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. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Masculine Fashion House Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-gastons-vuitton-collection.md) - [Lobster-Shaped Luxury Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lobster-bag.md) - [Bouquet-Themed Luxury Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-bouquet-bag.md) - [Miniature Fashion House Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lv-nanogram-speakers.md) - [Dog-ShapedLuxurious Monogram Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pooch-bag.md) - [Chocolate-Crafted Intricate Luxe Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egg-bag.md) - [Bag-Accented Bag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-bag.md) - [Bag-Replicating Porcelain Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-bb.md) - [Chrome Bottle-Attached Luxe Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biker-messenger.md)