Rising country star and Poyen (Grant County) native Justin Moore released his sophomore album, “Outlaws Like Me,” last week. A self-described redneck, Moore’s built his career on two of country music’s most popular tropes: He’s a hellraiser with a heart of gold who loves singing about the joys of small town living. One more audience he’s likely to reach on his new album — gun nuts. Here’s a sample of a few lyrics from Moore’s “Guns”:

These days I go down to Walmart and they sell ’em in the back

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Some people want to take ’em away

Why don’t you go bust those boys that’s selling crack?

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Guns! Whether Remingtons or Glocks

Come on man it ain’t like I’m a slingin’ ’em on the block

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I’m gonna tell you once and listen son

As long as I’m alive and breathing, you won’t take my guns

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