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October 22, 2009
The media’s assault on ‘assault weapons’ - 13
by John Haughey
Bob McNitt, outdoors columnist for the Evening Sun in central New York state, offers a good reason why the media generally blows it when it comes to covering Second Amendment issues -- not only do so few "reporters" understand the U.S. Constitution, even fewer have a clue when it comes to firearms. "Each time I read or hear the general media referring to 'assault firearms, I cringe. Why? Because many of them have little or no idea of what they’re talking about," McNitt writes. "The term 'assault weapon' is an arbitrary (and politicized) phrase used all too often by the media to describe a collection of semi-automatic firearms that outwardly only 'appear similar' to those used by the military but are not alike in actuality. "On April 18, 2007 in an interview, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (NY), sponsor of the bill "Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007" spoke on the Virginia Tech massacre and her proposed reauthorization of the Assault Weapons Ban," McNitt continued. "Asked to explain the need to regulate barrel shrouds, one of the many provisions of the Act, she responded that more importantly the legislation would ban large capacity 'clips' used in the Virginia Tech massacre and that the class of guns chosen were those used by gangs and police killers. However, she apparently either never learned the facts or else was highly uninformed about the very firearms she was trying to ban. "The Virginia Tech shooter did not have high capacity magazines. They were of the legal, 10-round variety. After admitting that she did not know what a barrel shroud was, an item which she was so adamant to see banned, McCarthy ventured a guess, 'I believe it is a shoulder thing that goes up.' Actually a barrel shroud is a ventilated covering attached to the barrel of a firearm that partially or completely encircles the barrel, preventing burns when the barrel gets hot from rapid or fully automatic firing. "The misleading phrase 'assault weapons' has been used primarily in relation to a specific expired gun law that was commonly known as the 'Assault Weapons Ban,' 'Clinton gun ban,' or '1994 crime bill.' On March 2, 2004, following the bill’s sunset date, it was voted down 90-8. It's worthwhile to note that The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studied the 'assault weapon' ban as well as other gun control schemes, and found 'insufficient evidence' to determine the effectiveness of any of the firearms laws reviewed for preventing violence." For more, go to: http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2009-10-08/8053/The-medias-assault-on-assault-weapons/ |
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Comments (13)
It's sad that so any people are uninformed or just to ignorant and dumb to go and get the facts before choosing a viewpoint. I wonder how many other supporters of gun laws and bans would respond to very specific questions regarding firearms they want to regulate. Definitely helps to make them look like idiots when they don't know what they are talking about.
Most of the time, got the last twenty years or so, the media has gotten all of their information on guns WRONG. The have talked about the "cop killer bullets" that never were, but they made it an issue. They, by and large, could not tell the difference between a pellet gun and a real firearm. But in their mind they are the same. They have refused to educate themselves and thereby demonstrate their bias and their ignorance. As they song said "There is none so blind as he who will not see," (Ray Stevens-"Everything is Beautiful")
That describes the American Lamestream Media. They are in the take for any and every liberal cause that attacks the values that 50 years ago were taken for granted. God, Duty, Honor, Country.
They not only do not want to see, they spread their lies to others that do not want to see. They are wanting to create a new society devoid of all traditional values, the things that made this country great.
There was a bumper sticker that I saw probably 30 years ago. I was offended by it then, but now, it just may be true,
"Jesus is coming, and boy, is he pissed."
I just saw an attack ad on Chris Christie (NJ) yesterday that stated "Failed to support a ban on armor piercing rifles". What, do you think, is an armor piercing rifle?
Wow, you learn something new every day. According to Rep. McCarthy, the Glock that I carry concealed every day is an "assault weapon." Who knew?
well said yoda and bo,the way these politicians think might lead you to believe that they had a labotomy.oh im sorry they did!a chicken is smarter than a politician.
Morons masquerading as human beings. My dog Kenan has more brains. When can we cull the herd?
I've seen lichens on the rocks I was climbing over while hunting that have more common sense than the Lamstream Media or most of the libs in Washington.
I've seen lichens on the rocks I was climbing over while hunting that have more common sense than the Lamestream Media or most of the libs in Washington.
Sorry I meant Lamestream media
i HATE IT when uninformed people talk about how guns are causing so much violence thats such a lie its just stupidity on their part and speaking without knowing what there speaking about. my favorite quote is "guns kill people like spoons made rosie odonnel fat"
The only reason Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY)is against guns, any type of gun, is that her husband was shot on a subway train in New York CITY. If, her husband was never shot, she would have never gotten into politics. She has more of a revenge issue about guns than an actual understanding of what a firearm is or what the Second Amendment is about. She needs to have a revenge issue about criminals rather than an inanimate object.
I emphasized 'city' in capital letters, because a lot of people think New York CITY is NEW YORK STATE. New York STATE is mostly rural and 'us country folk' hate it when people think New York CITY is NEW YORK STATE. One other gripe. The news media and others refer to anything above New York City as Upstate New York. Here is a news flash to those idiots who don't know their geography....We are not Upstate New York City, we are New York State and New York City is part of New York STATE. It is refreshing to read in the opening sentence that 'The Gun Shots' article correctly identifies Bob McNitt, outdoors columnist, being in Central New York State and not being in Upstate New York (City).
Johnnie:
When will the rest of New York State rid themselves of "The City" by saying goodbye to them or else invite them to secede? My home state of Virginia has a similar problem. It's called Northern Virginia or the part that is in Metro DC.
Ruckweiler:
This year, '09, it was brought up in N. Y. politics for "The City" to secede from N. Y. State, but I haven't heard anything since Spring about it. I wish N. Y. City would secede from N. Y. State. The City won't, because they depend on N. Y. State to help them financially. N. Y. City and Metro D.C. are like an infected appendix that needs to be removed. Hopefully we will see our respective states freed from the hold of these infected appendixes. We should start a petition for them to secede.
the media does not know what a weapon is!
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i HATE IT when uninformed people talk about how guns are causing so much violence thats such a lie its just stupidity on their part and speaking without knowing what there speaking about. my favorite quote is "guns kill people like spoons made rosie odonnel fat"
Ruckweiler:
This year, '09, it was brought up in N. Y. politics for "The City" to secede from N. Y. State, but I haven't heard anything since Spring about it. I wish N. Y. City would secede from N. Y. State. The City won't, because they depend on N. Y. State to help them financially. N. Y. City and Metro D.C. are like an infected appendix that needs to be removed. Hopefully we will see our respective states freed from the hold of these infected appendixes. We should start a petition for them to secede.
It's sad that so any people are uninformed or just to ignorant and dumb to go and get the facts before choosing a viewpoint. I wonder how many other supporters of gun laws and bans would respond to very specific questions regarding firearms they want to regulate. Definitely helps to make them look like idiots when they don't know what they are talking about.
Most of the time, got the last twenty years or so, the media has gotten all of their information on guns WRONG. The have talked about the "cop killer bullets" that never were, but they made it an issue. They, by and large, could not tell the difference between a pellet gun and a real firearm. But in their mind they are the same. They have refused to educate themselves and thereby demonstrate their bias and their ignorance. As they song said "There is none so blind as he who will not see," (Ray Stevens-"Everything is Beautiful")
That describes the American Lamestream Media. They are in the take for any and every liberal cause that attacks the values that 50 years ago were taken for granted. God, Duty, Honor, Country.
They not only do not want to see, they spread their lies to others that do not want to see. They are wanting to create a new society devoid of all traditional values, the things that made this country great.
There was a bumper sticker that I saw probably 30 years ago. I was offended by it then, but now, it just may be true,
"Jesus is coming, and boy, is he pissed."
I just saw an attack ad on Chris Christie (NJ) yesterday that stated "Failed to support a ban on armor piercing rifles". What, do you think, is an armor piercing rifle?
The only reason Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY)is against guns, any type of gun, is that her husband was shot on a subway train in New York CITY. If, her husband was never shot, she would have never gotten into politics. She has more of a revenge issue about guns than an actual understanding of what a firearm is or what the Second Amendment is about. She needs to have a revenge issue about criminals rather than an inanimate object.
I emphasized 'city' in capital letters, because a lot of people think New York CITY is NEW YORK STATE. New York STATE is mostly rural and 'us country folk' hate it when people think New York CITY is NEW YORK STATE. One other gripe. The news media and others refer to anything above New York City as Upstate New York. Here is a news flash to those idiots who don't know their geography....We are not Upstate New York City, we are New York State and New York City is part of New York STATE. It is refreshing to read in the opening sentence that 'The Gun Shots' article correctly identifies Bob McNitt, outdoors columnist, being in Central New York State and not being in Upstate New York (City).
Johnnie:
When will the rest of New York State rid themselves of "The City" by saying goodbye to them or else invite them to secede? My home state of Virginia has a similar problem. It's called Northern Virginia or the part that is in Metro DC.
Wow, you learn something new every day. According to Rep. McCarthy, the Glock that I carry concealed every day is an "assault weapon." Who knew?
well said yoda and bo,the way these politicians think might lead you to believe that they had a labotomy.oh im sorry they did!a chicken is smarter than a politician.
Morons masquerading as human beings. My dog Kenan has more brains. When can we cull the herd?
I've seen lichens on the rocks I was climbing over while hunting that have more common sense than the Lamstream Media or most of the libs in Washington.
the media does not know what a weapon is!
I've seen lichens on the rocks I was climbing over while hunting that have more common sense than the Lamestream Media or most of the libs in Washington.
Sorry I meant Lamestream media
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