Microsoft follows Google, Facebook; swaps pistol emoji with water gun

[Gman]

Microsoft follows Google, Facebook; swaps pistol emoji with water gun

It's so nice to know that the world is now a safer space.

SAN FRANCISCO: After Google and Facebook replaced the 'pistol' emoji with a 'water gun' emoji, Microsoft on Thursday tweeted that it is planning to do the same.

"We are in the process of evolving our emojis to reflect our values and the feedback we've received," Microsoft tweeted alongside a "water gun" emoji.


In a bid to fight the prevailing gun culture, WhatsApp, Samsung and Twitter replaced the 'pistol emoji' following Apple which launched a "water gun" emoji in its "iOS 10" update.

However, it is not yet clear exactly when Microsoft will implement this change in Windows 10.

[Irving]

They should change the eggplant to an eggplant that is wearing a beanie.

[CS1983]

How do we know it's not an AcidAttack3000 instead of a water gun?

[Irving]

Those are bright green with a black tip on the barrel.

[Martinjmpr]

As Hudson said to Hicks in Aliens: "I feel safer already!"

[sampson]

️. Are these still legal?

[Irving]

As long as you remember that every time you point your finger at someone, there are THREE fingers pointing back at you.

[TheGrey]

I can't wait to see when Hollywood begins digitally changing guns in their movies into something harmless, like bananas.

[CS1983]

As long as you remember that every time you point your finger at someone, there are THREE fingers pointing back at you.

That's why you use knife hands.

[Gman]

That's why you use knife hands.

Keep those fingers and thumb pointed down range. It's safer that way.