Will Bob Costas freak out about this US figure skater’s gun holster? [pics]

People will be talking about the crazy American figure skater who had a gun on his costume…just wait. #SochiProblems

— Holly Renee (@_Holly_Renee) February 8, 2014

It’s possible NBC sportscaster Bob Costas will have his one good eye on other things — like noted peacemaker Vladimir Putin — but you just know he’ll be itching to weigh in on this costume worn by pairs figure skater Simon Shnapir.

U.S. figure skating pairs. Simon Shnapir is wearing an underarm gun holster. Gun control loons to sound off in 3, 2, 1 #Sochi2014

— My Name Is Earl (@TheBossman102) February 8, 2014

Why is this figure skater wearing a gun? pic.twitter.com/HCatYXCxT2

— Arshad G. Chowdhury (@ArshadGC) February 8, 2014

Why is he wearing a gun holster? Um … because the routine had a James Bond theme. Here are a few pics from the official U.S. Figure Skating Twitter account.

. @MarissaCastelli and @SimonShnapir have a quick chat with coach Bobby Martin before retuning to the ice. pic.twitter.com/TEqF44nack

— U.S. Figure Skating (@USFigureSkating) February 8, 2014

Castelli and Shnapir take their opening pose. #Olympics2014 pic.twitter.com/IJTLgA2PfD

— U.S. Figure Skating (@USFigureSkating) February 8, 2014

Sigh:

http://twitter.com/#!/starfishies13/status/432220417067974657

Leave it to America to do a gun-themed ice dance. #Sochi2014

— @TheGradessShow (@TheGradessShow) February 8, 2014

http://twitter.com/#!/heyybarkss/status/432218936478679040

Shnapir and his pairs partner, Marissa Castelli, skated to music from “Skyfall” when they earned the pairs title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in January. And yes, he was wearing one of those oh-so-horrifying holsters.

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