From Public Citizen:
There was a time when America’s gun manufacturers did not advertise assault weapons to the general public.  But for the past 20 years or so, the gun industry has been aggressively marketing military-grade munitions to the American people — with ads specifically invoking race-based fear, twisted notions of masculinity, and distorted ideas about “patriotism.”  And gun industry profits have exploded.  Send your message to gun manufacturers here.