This signed, slate version of "Choose Your Weapon" depicts a hooded youth with a concealed face, evoking the controversial "Hug a Hoodie" slogan by then-Prime Minister David Cameron.The youth appears disenfranchised and downtrodden, serving as a parody of the media hysteria surrounding hooded youth at the time. The figure holds a stylized dog, referencing Keith Haring’s "Barking Dogs" series. Instead of a loyal companion,or man's best friend, the dog is depicted as a weapon. Banksy comments on the way society arms itself against marginalized individuals. "Choose Your Weapon" shines a light on those who are often overlooked or vilified. It is one of the few Banksy works where the artist explicitly draws from street art iconography, blending Haring’s influence with his own satirical style. This piece not only critiques societal attitudes towards youth but also questions the media's role in shaping public perception.