Shooting blanks: how Hollywood fell out of love with guns

Donald Trump recently linked real-life and on-screen violence.

However, you’re unlikely to see Lara Croft or Black Panther use a firearmRelated: Will Hollywood ever end its love affair with guns?It was as predictable as a Transformers sequel that, in the wake of the Parkland school shooting, somebody would blame violent movies.

Usually the NRA is quick to accuse, but this time Donald Trump himself pointed the finger.

Statistics do show that gun violence on screen is still high, especially in PG13-rated movies, which actually feature more guns than those rated R (17 years and over), according to one recent survey.

However, in a great many mainstream movies, firearms are no longer cool.

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