I personally think it has to do with the notion that guns cannot be shown in a positive light or the message guns=evil gets muddled. Its why they don’t want armed guards in school or cc. The little darlings might start associating guns with freedom or safety!
Well, absolutely that is the reason. No doubt about it. Remember when they went after Joe the Camel? This is no different. Gun depictions are treated like swastikas.
Kids need to get more creative, and lampoon these idiots. Get shirts with battle scenes, Dirty Harry, etc. where everyone is holding a "censored" sign. Or a sign that reads "gun". See if the text is also too much for the idiots.
We seriously need to encourage a youth rebellion in this country against the PC propoganda they are getting fed. I really think there is a great untapped urge by boys to be boys and for all these kids to rip off their shackles.