“The Cartridge Family” is the fifth episode of Season 9. It first aired on November 2, 1997. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Pete Michels.
After a wild soccer riot tears up Springfield, Homer purchases a handgun to protect his family. But when Marge’s repeated requests to dispose of the weapon go without notice, she whisks herself and the kids away to a seedy motel.