Charlotte billboard shows Santa aiming military-style weapon

CHARLOTTE, NC (WWAY) — A billboard in Charlotte is causing controversy for showing Santa Claus with an assault rifle.

The sign reads quote: Santa knows what you really want. The billboard is for the retail store Blackstone Shooting Sports.

The billboard was recently put up on Interstate 77 in Charlotte. The image of the gun-toting Santa focusing on a target has many people in the area shaking their heads.

Click here to see what the comapany had to say about it from WSOC-TV.