“A gun is like a beer cooler: It should be fully loaded before use and completely empty after”

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Entry from June 19, 2022

“A gun is like a beer cooler: It should be fully loaded before use and completely empty after”

“A gun is like a beer cooler: It should be fully loaded before use and completely empty after” is a saying that has been printed on many images.

“A #gun is like a #beer cooler ... it should be fully loaded before use and completely empty after” was posted on Twitter by Siren on April 15, 2012. “A gun is like a beer cooler. It should be fully loaded before use and completely empty after:)” was posted on Twitter by suzann lopez on May 30, 2012. “A gun is like a beer cooler: it should be fully loaded before use and completely empty after” was posted on Twitter by Bearded Viking on May 30, 2012. The saying probably originated on a bumper sticker.

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Siren
@SirenSUSD
A #gun is like a #beer cooler ... it should be fully loaded before use and completely empty after #bartending
8:28 AM · Apr 15, 2012·TweetDeck

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suzann lopez
@suzann_lopez
A gun is like a beer cooler. It should be fully loaded before use and completely empty after:)
12:06 PM · May 30, 2012·Twitter for Android

Twitter
Bearded Viking
@BeardedViking99
A gun is like a beer cooler: it should be fully loaded before use and completely empty after
1:24 PM · May 30, 2012·Twitter for iPhone

Twitter
Kyle Bielamowicz
@kyleBtheBoss
A gun is like a beer cooler, it should be fully loaded before use and empty after!
7:00 PM · Feb 7, 2013·Twitter for iPhone

Twitter
Armed N Dangerous
@ILamy7
A gun is like a beer cooler:
(A bumper sticker is shown.—ed.)

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21ShirtsForMen
@21shirtsformen
A Gun Is Like A Beer Cooler Funny Gun T-Shirt – 21ShirtsForMen http://21shirtsformen.com/products/a-gun-is-like-a-beer-cooler-funny-gun-t-shirt #blackfriday #cybermonday
11:45 PM · Nov 28, 2014·Twitter for Websites
2:03 PM · Apr 9, 2013·Twitter for iPhone

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Liv
@liv_isett
cant forget the “a gun is like a beer cooler: it should be fully loaded before use and completely empty after” bumper sticker 🤦🏽‍♀️ I need to move
4:38 PM · Aug 26, 2019·Twitter for iPhone

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