Conservatives launched an online attack against a local TV reporter who broadcast an interview with the owners of an Indiana pizza shop that triggered a social media firestorm.

“If a gay couple came in and wanted us to provide pizzas for their wedding, we would have to say no,” Crystal O’Connor, owner of Memories Pizza, told WBND-TV.

The pizza shop became a flashpoint in the debate over the highly controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which allows Indiana businesses to claim religious exemptions from discrimination suits.

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The reporter, Alyssa Marino, said she stopped by Memories Pizza while seeking a business owner’s reaction to the law signed by Gov. Mike Pence, and O’Connor obliged.

“I just walked into their shop and asked how they feel,” Marino said, adding that the shop had never been asked to cater a same-sex wedding. “I don’t think anyone was really aware the attention this would get at the time of the interview. They just spoke their mind.”

Co-owner Kevin O’Connor said the business had temporarily closed its doors after receiving threatening phone calls and social media posts — and may close for good.

Conservative websites, including National Review Online, accused Marino of unfairly thrusting the pizzeria into the public eye.

“If I were forced to mark out a story line, it would be this: A nice lady in a small town tries to be helpful and polite to a lovely young reporter from ‘the big city,’” wrote Scott Ott, of Pajamas Media.

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The Daily Caller said Marino “ruined a business and destroyed a family’s safety.”

Twitter conservatives took the bait and filled Marino’s mentions with accusations and threats.

@Alyssa_marino ABC 57 “Storyteller” destroys Christian-owned pizza business. Proud of yourself sweetie? — Haflings Harrison (@Haflings) April 2, 2015

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@alyssa_marino nice reporting on the nice pizza people…youll get yours girlfriend…what goes around comes around — brent martini (@ChromeFox1000) April 2, 2015

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@alyssa_marino @ABC57News memories pizza is a non story. Should have left it as that. Do not destroy businesses. #nocommonsense — Joseph Krynock (@josephkrynock) April 2, 2015

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@alyssa_marino @webmarc Just walked in my ass, can it lady, if something happens to these people. blood is on your hands. — An American Veteran (@AmericanVet3) April 2, 2015

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.@ABC57News You and @alyssa_marino must feel so proud this evening. Here's hoping Karma catches up with you soon. — Guy Fleegman (@RocIngersoll) April 2, 2015

.@ABC57News @alyssa_marino You found a naive, inoffensive, hard-working family, and destroyed them for entertainment. You are vile. — Bob Owens (@bob_owens) April 2, 2015

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@alyssa_marino @webmarc This story was amateurish at best and criminal at worst. I suspect the later — Chuck Brothers (@CBro1958) April 2, 2015

@alyssa_marino You should be fired. — Black MikesChinHair (@Black_MCH) April 2, 2015

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@alyssa_marino @ABC57News used a troll ques about catering weddings 2 troll pc fascists into attacking #MemoriesPizza GAYS ARE THE NEW ISIS — BrewCitriot (@BrewCitriot) April 2, 2015

@PatDollard She @alyssa_marino is a gay/Lesbian terrorist Just makes me hate gays even more. I shall not yield. @ABC57News #IHateGays — Jacobs1758 MP (@Jacobs1758) April 2, 2015