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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPutin's calling the AK-47 the "Weapon of Peace"
Kalashnikov 'Rebrands' Their AK-47 As 'Weapon Of Peace'
Kalashnikov is rebranding its high-powered rifles, the choice of insurgents, terrorists, and other gun nuts, with a fancy new ad campaign and a new slogan.
Russia Today the country's state-sponsored media - explains the new slogan's dual-meaning:
"In Russian it translates as 'Weapons of Peace' or 'Weapons of the World.' The ambiguity missed in the English version is meant to stress both the prevalence of Kalashnikov firearms in the world and its producer's mission to provide nations and individuals with the means to protect themselves."
http://crooksandliars.com/2014/12/kalashnikov-rebrands-their-ak-47-weapon
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Putin's calling the AK-47 the "Weapon of Peace" (Original Post)
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Dec 2014
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MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)1. Trademark infringement?
petronius
(26,603 posts)2. 'Weapon of peace'? ... You mean 'Peacekeeper'?
"Thank you, but I prefer it my way..."
</glimpse into the stream-of-consciousness morass that comprises the inside of Petronius' head>
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)3. The parallels to the USA's rightwing are striking. nt
Turbineguy
(37,365 posts)4. Sounds like the NRA
has a new friend.
bemildred
(90,061 posts)5. Totally. We need pink AK47s too. nt
ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)6. Typical bad reporting.
Kalashnikov is rebranding its high-powered rifles...
The AK-47 (really AK-M) is not a high-powered rifle.
Throd
(7,208 posts)7. What is Russian for "Miring third world shitholes into perpetual violence and misery"?
Initech
(100,102 posts)8. Ah The AK 47. Accept no substitutes!