NRA tweets Parks & Rec gif, Amy Poehler tells them to f*** off

Amy Poehler has made it clear she wants nothing to do with pro-gun NRA. Photo / Getty Images

The National Rifle Association (NRA) in the US used a tweet featuring Leslie Knope, from Parks & Recreation - and Amy Poehler, who plays the character, wants nothing to do with it.

"Thank you for being the voice of over 5 Million #NRA members," the controversial organisation tweeted, thanking pro-gun advocate Dana Loesch.

.@DLoesch thank you for being the voice of over 5 Million #NRA members. pic.twitter.com/WDz7vujXfM

— NRA (@NRA) February 22, 2018

The tweet was not well received by any Parks & Recreation fans and the show's cast was not pleased either.

"Hi, please take this down. I would prefer you not use a GIF from a show I worked on to promote your pro-slaughter agenda," the show's co-creator, Michael Schur, tweeted in response.

"Also, Amy isn't on twitter, but she texted me a message: 'Can you tweet the NRA for me and tell them I said f**k off?'"

Adam Scott, who played Knope's husband Ben on the show, came out to defend his on-screen wife.

"Please stay the f**k away from Leslie Knope," he tweeted.

Nick Offerman, who played iconic (and very much pro-gun) character Ron Swanson, did not mince his words to the NRA either.

"Our good-hearted show and especially our Leslie Knope represent the opposite of your pro-slaughter agenda - take it down and also please eat s**t," he wrote.

.@NRA @DLoesch our good-hearted show and especially our Leslie Knope represent the opposite of your pro-slaughter agenda - take it down and also please eat shit. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/Ar2YF4yoic

— Nick Offerman (@Nick_Offerman) February 22, 2018

The NRA is yet to take down the tweet.

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