I don't subscribe to any gun magazines, but this subject is getting a lot of air time over on the biggerhammer forum. If one of you has the magazine (our library doesn't get it) could you post what was written about the 50 caliber that has these folks so upset. Having not seen the column - here is what one poster wrote about it.
I just got my latest edition of Guns & Ammo and went to the Col.'s section in the back, he was commenting on the Steyer single shot and issues, the jumps to stating there is really not much use for a 50, then states an inferance about seeing a plane shot down with only one half inch hole in it, one time in his career. Perhaps we should all thank him for jumping ship.
Here's a well written letter a subscriber wrote to Guns and Ammo -
To whom it may concern,
Effective immediately please cancel my subscription to your anti .50 BMG magazine. Mr. Coopers two cents is not well taken, as he commented on .50 cal rifle owners. It would seem a magazine of your kind would be pro firearm regardless of the gun. However it would seem if you endorse his opinion, what else are you going to endorse? These bans started with small comments like this, that grow into monsters that strip the very constitution down to nothing but opinions, that are sent to and fro depending on which way the political wind is blowing.
Further more you should advise Mr. Cooper that in his next corner he should sell his car if it is over forty horse power, because the only reason someone needs to go more than the speed limit, is because the car will do it, therefore this is not needed. He should also sell his home if it has more than 1200 sq. feet. I mean how much room is really needed to live? I could go on and on about all the things we as free American’s can buy because we damn well feel like it.
Oh yeah, about the planes? In WWII, which full automatic Browning .50 cals mounted on the naval ships firing tracer rounds at what, every five or so? How many planes actually got shot down? Not as many as you would think, but hey I am sure all us law abiding gun owners who read your magazine will be shooting down planes with our fifty single shots that are around thirty plus pounds a piece.
Not only were the comments irresponsible, they were completely unfounded, and due to your lack of editing skills you have lost a loyal customer of over ten years. Enclosed is the last three years of magazines as I would not use them to wipe my ass with.
You should title your magazine “Guns and Ammo selling out America.”
I just got my latest edition of Guns & Ammo and went to the Col.'s section in the back, he was commenting on the Steyer single shot and issues, the jumps to stating there is really not much use for a 50, then states an inferance about seeing a plane shot down with only one half inch hole in it, one time in his career. Perhaps we should all thank him for jumping ship.
Here's a well written letter a subscriber wrote to Guns and Ammo -
To whom it may concern,
Effective immediately please cancel my subscription to your anti .50 BMG magazine. Mr. Coopers two cents is not well taken, as he commented on .50 cal rifle owners. It would seem a magazine of your kind would be pro firearm regardless of the gun. However it would seem if you endorse his opinion, what else are you going to endorse? These bans started with small comments like this, that grow into monsters that strip the very constitution down to nothing but opinions, that are sent to and fro depending on which way the political wind is blowing.
Further more you should advise Mr. Cooper that in his next corner he should sell his car if it is over forty horse power, because the only reason someone needs to go more than the speed limit, is because the car will do it, therefore this is not needed. He should also sell his home if it has more than 1200 sq. feet. I mean how much room is really needed to live? I could go on and on about all the things we as free American’s can buy because we damn well feel like it.
Oh yeah, about the planes? In WWII, which full automatic Browning .50 cals mounted on the naval ships firing tracer rounds at what, every five or so? How many planes actually got shot down? Not as many as you would think, but hey I am sure all us law abiding gun owners who read your magazine will be shooting down planes with our fifty single shots that are around thirty plus pounds a piece.
Not only were the comments irresponsible, they were completely unfounded, and due to your lack of editing skills you have lost a loyal customer of over ten years. Enclosed is the last three years of magazines as I would not use them to wipe my ass with.
You should title your magazine “Guns and Ammo selling out America.”