The 'Ken and Karen' St. Louis Gun Couple meme features Mark and Patricia McCloskey, a married couple who brandished firearms at protesters walking past their mansion in June 2020. The image quickly went viral due to their suburban appearance—specifically Mark's pink polo shirt—and the perceived intensity of their stance. It became a symbol for suburban 'Karens' and 'Kens' overreacting to situations or defending their property with excessive zeal. In internet culture, the template is frequently used as an object-labeling meme to represent people aggressively guarding something minor or reacting with extreme hostility to perceived inconveniences or minor threats.