Hi Point Meme: Name the 9 Contest (But Not Really)

We take a look at the Hi Point meme for the Yeet Cannon and other social media funnies that enraged users came up with after the Name the 9 Contest gaff.

Hi-Point firearms told us back at the 2019 NRAAM that they were “actually going to do a social media piece where you can name our Hi-Point,” see the video here. This spawned the notorious Hi Point meme on the Internet.

We were skeptical, to say the least, as the internet previously named a boat, “Boaty McBoatface.” When the perils of the Internet were pointed out, a Hi-Point representative said, “If we were afraid, we still wouldn't be in business.”

So in early June, 2019, they ran hard with the #NameThe9 hashtag. They even went so far as to tell the world what the most popular names were after the first phase.

“Yeet Cannon” or “YC-9” took the top spot. However, despite it being #1, as so-called Phase 2 dropped neither Yeet Cannon, nor other top-ranked names were among them.

After much gnashing of teeth, Hi-Point screen shot a piece of their rules which said they can disprove any name. Sure, we get it, but it still smells like bullshit.

None of the top names were racist, classist, or sexist, all of which we would agree with removing–let alone TELLING the world they existed as options in the first place. Hi-Point can name their new pistol whateverthehell they want, but they shouldn't pretend you actually have a say. Thus, the Hi Point meme avalanche.

The infamous and always quick-witted social media girl (SMG) from Heckler & Koch took jabs at Hi-Point:

From the reactions on social media, it's clear the public is upset by Hi-Point's decision. This series of events has been nothing short of Hi Point meme worthy, we look forward to hearing if Hi-Point will address their sham.

More memes from FB; if you have a funny meme, post it on our FB thread about the Yeet Cannon to be included in this post: