Former Navy SEAL Puts Bible Verse on "The Crusader" Rifle

Apopka gunmaker catching heat over assault rifle featuring cross, bible verse
WFTV 9 News
September 3, 2015

"It's just a piece of the Christian bible and a Christian cross and it's my product and you don't have to buy it," Thomas said.

APOPKA, Fla. — An Apopka firearms manufacturer is catching heat over its new assault rifle, called The Crusader, which bears a Christian cross and a psalm from the bible.

Some members of the Islamic community have taken offense at what Spike's Tactical says is behind the religious features.

The company's spokesman said it has to do with discouraging extremist Muslims from using the rifles.

Former Navy SEAL Ben Thomas said guns he trained Iraqi police to use have ended up in Islamic extremists' hands.

He said he came up with the idea of putting the Christian cross and a prayer of war on an assault rifle, believing these guns would be rejected by the extremists.

Thomas that with the help of his pastor, he chose Psalm 144:1, about the Lord training hands for war and fingers for battle, for the weapon.
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