Jeb Bush tweets picture of engraved gun, social media fires back - CNET

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If you're an American and you hear the word "America," what jumps to mind?

Maybe you think of all the brave men and women who died defending their country and continue to put their lives on the line to ensure its freedom. Perhaps you see a mental screenshot of fireworks as a bald eagle majestically flies by with an American flag clutched in its talons. Maybe you think of Uncle Sam taking a bite out of a three-patty cheeseburger that's been deep fried and covered with chocolate sprinkles.

If you're Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush, who's currently polling fourth for the South Carolina Republican presidential primary, an image of a handgun with your name engraved on it might come to mind. That's not an unfair characterization of a pro-gun conservative. That's exactly what appeared on the official Jeb Bush Twitter account Tuesday afteoon, along with the single word "America," making the candidate a trending topic and leading to a flurry of responses from the serious to the silly.