under the gun

“There’s no question that streaming is now under the gun to be its own profit center,” Hanlon said.

That ability to change gears while staying uniquely true to themselves has remained part of Militarie Gun‘s appeal as they’ve grown from local darlings to an international powerhouse. Often mislabeled as a simple hardcore band from their early “All Roads Lead to the Gun” EPs and 2023’s “Life Under the Gun” debut album, Shelton’s relatably catchy songwriting has drawn in other musicians, fans and critics alike.

While the clear arc of “God Save the Gun” may be a new endeavor for Militarie Gun, the larger theme carries on what they started with “Life Under the Gun” and their early EPs.

I am sure that the Washington Redskins changing their name aggrieved the nation’s racists, but the team only conceded after a consortium of sponsors, under the gun of that civic action, implored the team to do so.

The radiation treatments lasted three months, for five days a week, ten minutes under the gun each time.