Criticism is mounting against Republican Representative Andy Ogles, whose district includes Nashville, after a resurfaced photo from 2021 showed him and his family posing with guns in front of their Christmas tree. The controversy comes in the aftermath of the Nashville school shooting, which claimed six lives, including three children. Gun control advocates and Democrats have condemned Ogles for glorifying gun culture on social media, with some arguing that such behavior contributes to future incidents of gun violence. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, tweeted, "How much more bloodshed will it take? It's. The. Guns." However, pro-gun advocates argue that such a connection is unfounded and that Ogles' actions are consistent with his Second Amendment rights. The Tennessee lawmaker has since deleted the controversial post from his Facebook account. The resurfacing of the photo comes amid continued debate over the role of guns in American society and prompts the question of whether individuals who proudly display firearms on social media contribute to gun violence in the United States.