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Apple Changes "Pistol" Emoji From Revolver to Toy Water Gun

posted by cmn32480 on Tuesday August 02 2016, @11:33PM   Printer-friendly
from the this-might-trigger-me dept.

Leebert writes:

Business Insider is reporting that Apple is changing its implementation of the "pistol" emoji (🔫 \U0001F52B; "🔫") from a revolver to a toy water gun. According to Apple's announcement, the change will take effect with the release of iOS 10 this fall. Apple's announcement didn't explicitly mention the change or its rationale but the change is, predictably, ruffling some feathers.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 03 2016, @12:39AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 03 2016, @12:39AM (#383424)

    What a farcical decision.

    According to the PC fascists everyone has to be treated like a child or we will all turn into raping, gun-touting nazis. Of course it's just an emoji so nobody will bat an eyelid, but it's these tiny things that reflect the true state of mind of those who advocate more sweeping censorship.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 03 2016, @01:09AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 03 2016, @01:09AM (#383435)

    "gun-touting," that's an awesome typo

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 03 2016, @02:08AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 03 2016, @02:08AM (#383455)

    or we will all turn into raping, gun-touting nazis.

    Seems it is already too late for some. Just saying.