He hears their wishes, and he will grant them,on one condition.

The Tin Man has an ax and a big crescent wrench, which makes sense.

The Cowardly Lion has a bug net and bug spray.

Scarecrow, played by actor Ray Bolger, leaning over a fence with the Emerald City and a sign prohibiting firearms in the background.

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I’m not sure what good either will do, but it’s on brand.

Dorothy has her wicker basket.

And Toto has a mean case of small-dog syndrome.

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And what does the Scarecrow have?

Take a close look.

That’s right,it’s a gun.

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A pitchfork, sure.

A murder of crows at his beck and call?

Even a pimped-out John Deere with a repurposed 426 Hemi makes more sense.

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Chu’s musical adaptation is a soaring, vibrant film that is one of the year’s best.

All kidding aside,there has to be a reason.

He does not carry one in theL.

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Why that would be, who knows?

Those Kansas girls must be a scary bunch!

In fact, there’s anin-film reference to firearmsthat is often overlooked as well.

I’ll stick to articles, not movie scripts.