Kaitlin Marie Bennett is well known as the Kent State gun girl. This name is given to her because of her active work as an American gun-rights activist. Also, she is a conservative social media personality. Now she is twenty-five years old. In 2018 she got media attention when she visibly carried an AR-10 rifle at Kent State University during her graduation. Here you can know all the details of Kaitlin Bennett and also how she received media attention.
My message to @realDonaldTrump is simple. It’s time to DEFUND public universities. Not another penny in taxes should go to these left-wing indoctrination centers! #DefundUCF pic.twitter.com/fmrRd8btWb
— Kaitlin Bennett (@KaitMarieox) September 11, 2020
How Kaitlin Bennett Caught the Media Attention?
In 2018 Bennett caught the attention of many people when she posed for her graduation photo holding the AR-10 long gun. Also, she was standing in front of her university. She even posted the photo on social media.
When people asked the reason for her open-carrying she said that she can open-carry the gun for self-defence as she is a student of Kent. Also, she cited the 1970 Kent State shootings. This is the tragic event where Ohio National Guardsmen fired the unarmed students who protested the U.S. bombing of Cambodia. These actions of Bennett led to controversy.
What Does She Do?
Kaitlin Bennett works for the fake news website InfoWars. Because of this, she has got negative publicity. Also, she joined the Liberty Hangout in 2019 which is a libertarian media outlet. It strives to bring the users relevant information about current events.
Many people started to associate Bennett with her gun rights activism so the media named her the Gun Girl. But she is frequently gets mocked by people she meets. In February 2020 she went to Ohio University to question the students about President’s Day. But many students thought Kaitlin Bennett poop. They threw toilet paper, drinks and other things on her.
The Latest Twitter Battles
The most recent Twitter feud of Bennett is with Lil Nas X. After the premiere of his music video ‘Montero’ many were offended by it. This is because in the video he was pole dancing and going to hell. Also, he was giving Satan the lap dance. After seeing this video Bennet lashed out at the singer on Twitter. Lil Nas X also replied to her and revealed the incident of Kaitlin Bennett poop during her college days. They both fired back some vile terms at each other. Then it seems as if Nas X blocked Bennett but it did not stop her from insulting him again and again.
Who is Her Husband?
Bennett married the founder of Liberty Hangout Justin Moldow in 2020. They met in 2019. They both together run the Liberty Hangout where they share news on current topics. But it has received lots of criticism recently because of supporting antisemitism, monarchy, and Holocaust denial.
Thanks to all the haters who gave me a career, we were able to pay for our dream wedding all by ourselves. Keep sharing my stuff, you make all my dreams come true when you do! 😘 pic.twitter.com/fSOhpGOHVO
— Kaitlin Bennett (@KaitMarieox) April 16, 2021
Conclusion
Kaitlin Bennett is a controversial figure because of her actions in the past and present. She and her husband continue to interview students and share insights about the current topics even though they receive a lot of hate.
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