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Comic panel of a scowling, gritty Batman in a cowl and cape gripping a shotgun and snapping it in half, shells flying as another character's hand holds the gun. Speech bubble: "THIS IS THE WEAPON OF THE ENEMY. WE DO NOT NEED IT. WE WILL NOT USE IT."

Batman Breaks Shotgun: We Will Not Use It

Batman snaps a shotgun in The Dark Knight Returns, declaring guns the weapon of the enemy. A Gen X comic favorite from the 1980s, used for principled stands.

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Comic panel of a scowling, gritty Batman in a cowl and cape gripping a shotgun and snapping it in half, shells flying as another character's hand holds the gun. Speech bubble: "THIS IS THE WEAPON OF THE ENEMY. WE DO NOT NEED IT. WE WILL NOT USE IT."

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