NRA Tweet: Good morning, shooters. Happy Friday! Weekend plans?

At 9:20 a.m. ET Friday, a Twitter account associated with the National Rifle Association sent the following tweet:

Good morning, shooters. Happy Friday! Weekend plans?— American Rifleman (@NRA_Rifleman) July 20, 2012

When the tweet was noticed by a large number of Twitter users a few hours later, many found it appalling and in poor taste given Friday's tragic shooting in Aurora, Colo.

This is a real tweet today from an official NRA account. Oblivious. RT @NRA_Rifleman: Good morning, shooters. Happy Friday! Weekend plans?— Max Fisher (@Max_Fisher) July 20, 2012

Yeah, just gonna mourn a bit. And you? RT @NRA_Rifleman: Good morning, shooters. Happy Friday! Weeke…
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