A gothic rock and hard rock song , the track received a mostly positive response from music critics , who described it as both nightmarish and well-produced , while Manson garnered acclaim for his vocal performance . The song features saxophone played by Sugarsmack vocalist Hope Nicholls , and an audio sample of the televised suicide of R. Budd Dwyer . According to Berkowitz , the writing of the song marked a change of direction for Manson , after which he began to write more politically-charged songs . " Get Your Gunn " was blamed by the far-right in the United States for the Columbine High School massacre , and multiple critics have deemed it one of the most controversial songs of all time . Its music video was directed by Rod Chong and released in 1994 . The clip garnered acclaim from critics , and the song reached number 11 on the Canadian Hot 100 , three years after its initial release
Columbine High School massacre
Columbine High School massacre
Get Your Gunn