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A Tennessee college senior is getting mixed reaction on social media after posing for a college graduation photo with her gun.

In the photo, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga student Brenna Spencer, 22, pulls a "Women for Trump" shirt up to reveal a handgun firmly tucked into her white jeans. Spencer posted the photo on her Twitter account with the caption, "I don’t take normal college graduation photos..."

The photo, which as of Tuesday had been retweeted over 8,000 times and liked over 65,000, drew praise from gun rights advocates and condemnation from others.

“I did think that it would get a little attention, but not to this degree,” Spencer told ABC. “It was really, really surprising to see the amount of hate that I got.”

Spencer told ABC that she owns several handguns and carries "everywhere that I’m allowed to carry."

I don’t take normal college graduation photos... pic.twitter.com/eI1NvLFYHs — Brenna Spencer (@BrennaSpencer) April 7, 2018

On Twitter, some praised her knowledge of her rights.

Congrats on the graduation apparently you have been educated properly on our rights as citizens. Go forth and spread your knowledge. Question everything in life even if it was taught as fact. Always trust your instincts!! — Candi Sieber (@Candiland1968) April 8, 2018

Thank God there are some real Conservative women still out there! — Phil Petty (@phil_petty) April 10, 2018

Others questioned the display.

I’m 100% pro gun but brandishing a firearm for a photo shoot or showing it off to try and look cool is just stupid. They are tools. Why brag about carrying a gun? — Reed (@osellr) April 8, 2018

Twitter user @Victoria__Silva tagged the Chattanooga Police Department and questioned whether Spencer broke the law for reportedly taking the photo outside the Hunter Museum of American Art, where concealed carry is not permitted.

@ChattanoogaPD would you like to give us your two cents? Per the thread, this young female is taking a photo w/ a firearm, in an area w/ a posted “no-weapons” policy. This showboating behavior is irresponsible, reckless, & potentially dangerous.



Signed,

A concerned citizen 🧐 — Victoria Silva (@Victoria__Silva) April 9, 2018

You realize employers will see this right? Hope you enjoy living with Mom and Dad. — Lisa Simpson Democrat (@meg_Y12) April 8, 2018

I am going to just leave this here.

It’s definitely true, a picture is worth a million words, so here is 2. pic.twitter.com/S0wgBn0aD6 — Michael.J.Isaac (@_MichaelJIsaac) April 9, 2018