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Most are offended by my arsenal of firearms. Others think I’m being too protective of my daughters. Some are questioning the legitimacy of my Southern drawl and a liberal lawyer/blogger is even considering a criminal investigation.

Georgia gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp, also the current Georgia secretary of state. Kemp ran an ad in which he points a gun at a teenage boy who's interested in one of his daughters. The ad caused backlash, even among some gun owners. Others thought Kemp was simply being playful in highlighting his pro-gun stance and his protectiveness over his daughters. So far, Kemp has refused to apologize for or back away from the ad.

Georgia gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp, also the current Georgia secretary of state. Kemp ran an ad in which he points a gun at a teenage boy who's interested in one of his daughters. The ad caused backlash, even among some gun owners. Others thought Kemp was simply being playful in highlighting his pro-gun stance and his protectiveness over his daughters. So far, Kemp has refused to apologize for or back away from the ad. 

Natalie Delgadillo is an editor and writer living in Washington, D.C. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, Bloomberg's CityLab, and The Atlantic. She was previously the managing editor of DCist.