Economist engaging in misleading the public/propaganda?

The Economist is one of my favorite news magazines. It is generally balanced and covers the world.  It has a good sense of newsworthiness and is generally very insightful and perceptive.  However, in this article it entitles "George is for gun-lovers" it shows a picture of an individual with an AR-15 rifle stuffed in his waist band.  The main controversial point of the law is that it expands the rights of those with licenses to carry handguns, not semi-automatic rifles.  Shame on the Economist!