I have been listening for a few months now.
While I'm happy there is even a show on the radio about guns, some things definately irk me about this show and I must rant now.
First off, while Tom Gresham is a well spoken, fair host and generally pretty good with callers. He tackles RKBA issues well and gives good advice on CCW and other issues. However, there is a whole lot of gun stuff he doesn't know - and doesn't mind staying ignorant. Seriously, how could you host a show about guns, and frequently brush off inquiries about guns with "well, I don't know, maybe someone will call in with that info" or "I don't have any interest in those kinds of guns". Well, crap, why have a host if WE'RE supposed to be the knowledge base?
For instance, he sure knows his hunting rifles. That's great - a lot of guys who call in are hunters. But, let someone call in about a FN-FAL or a Galil and he goes deer-in-the-headlights stupid. Now, don't get me wrong I don't know everything about guns, but show me an A-Bolt Medallion & I'll tell you all about it. Show me a CETME, and I can do the same. Why have a host who knows alot about one facet of shooting, yet is utterly ignorant of a great majority of other guns & uses for them? Heck, there are guys in this forum who know WAY more than he does about all kinds of guns.
Another thing that gets me wound up about that show is that every other week they have Martin Niner from M-Pro7 as a guest, or Anthony Imperato, the president of Henry Arms. That I even know these people's names tells you I've heard them on that show WAAAAAYYYYYY too much. I shouldn't know who they are. Aren't there any other companies to talk to? Aren't there other experts to call in? We had our very own Oleg on the show a while back, and that was great....but all to often they just keep repeating the same show.
Anyway...that's my whine. Anyone have any thoughts on the show?
While I'm happy there is even a show on the radio about guns, some things definately irk me about this show and I must rant now.
First off, while Tom Gresham is a well spoken, fair host and generally pretty good with callers. He tackles RKBA issues well and gives good advice on CCW and other issues. However, there is a whole lot of gun stuff he doesn't know - and doesn't mind staying ignorant. Seriously, how could you host a show about guns, and frequently brush off inquiries about guns with "well, I don't know, maybe someone will call in with that info" or "I don't have any interest in those kinds of guns". Well, crap, why have a host if WE'RE supposed to be the knowledge base?
For instance, he sure knows his hunting rifles. That's great - a lot of guys who call in are hunters. But, let someone call in about a FN-FAL or a Galil and he goes deer-in-the-headlights stupid. Now, don't get me wrong I don't know everything about guns, but show me an A-Bolt Medallion & I'll tell you all about it. Show me a CETME, and I can do the same. Why have a host who knows alot about one facet of shooting, yet is utterly ignorant of a great majority of other guns & uses for them? Heck, there are guys in this forum who know WAY more than he does about all kinds of guns.
Another thing that gets me wound up about that show is that every other week they have Martin Niner from M-Pro7 as a guest, or Anthony Imperato, the president of Henry Arms. That I even know these people's names tells you I've heard them on that show WAAAAAYYYYYY too much. I shouldn't know who they are. Aren't there any other companies to talk to? Aren't there other experts to call in? We had our very own Oleg on the show a while back, and that was great....but all to often they just keep repeating the same show.
Anyway...that's my whine. Anyone have any thoughts on the show?