Red Jacket

[84B20]

But any show that's on prime time and showing shooting helps. The show is putting forth some "drama", but you're going to need some to attract people. The show is kind of drama queenish, but it is drawing anti-gun type of friends of mine to start asking questions about the sport of shooting. Some are getting interested in trying. So we need this. We have a local Cabelas. They're actually beginning to advertise firearm sales on the local channels. When was the last time you saw a firearm advertisement on prime time that wasn't on an outdoor channel? We need this kind of stuff to get more people interested. To true gun purists then yeah the show is sorta "hokey", but really, think about it. If it's extending our interests and getting more people involved, is that bad? I've got three more people interested in trying out some .22s because of that show(they're Disc freaks). Who knows where they'll go from there. Just my two cents.

Kevin, I'll add my 2 cents to yours and maybe others will have more sense (pun intended) to realize it may well just help to promote more gun enthusiasts.

 

[baylorattorney]

The sport of shooting doesn't need to attract any yahoos turned on by tv who then go do more damage to shooting that outweigh any possible benefit derived by their joining our group.


Mark, esquire

 

[baylorattorney]

Shooting is a lifelong responsibility, like motorcycle riding. People picking it up late in life rather than having grown up with it, tend to get hurt or hurt others. Stupid hurts.


Mark, esquire

 

[Rail Driver]

Shooting is a lifelong responsibility, like motorcycle riding. People picking it up late in life rather than having grown up with it, tend to get hurt or hurt others. Stupid hurts.


Mark, esquire

That's a blanket statement that simply doesn't fit. Your mistake is in assuming that because they came late to the game, that they're less informed, more poorly taught, or simply just dangerous.

I didn't grow up with firearms and shooting, and I'm much safer than many folks I know that have been handling firearms for many decades.

You can't be calling someone that got into something later in life stupid simply because of when they got into the hobby. *Edit to add: Well, you can, but it certainly won't do anything for your reputation or image. I certainly wouldn't hire an attorney that went around making statements like that.

What you should have said was : "Those that are not properly trained in the safe handling of firearms, whether they've been involved with them their entire life or only a few months, tend to get hurt or hurt others."

 

[Ghost Tracker]

People picking it up late in life...tend to get hurt or hurt others.

So "Mark, esquire", uh,...you're suggesting that young folks are more responsible than...um, old folks? Well, having once been young myself & later raising 6 kids to functional adulthood I can tell you for sure - that has NOT been my consistent experience. (*Just kiddin', I get your point but found your wording "unique")

It's a REALITY TELEVISION SHOW. It's a SOAP OPERA with primers & powder designed to get and keep viewers tuned-in so the commercials are MORE valuable per minute. It's not training, it's not NRA APPROVED, it's not high-drama, it's not a morality play. It's a REALITY TELEVISION SHOW. And my ONLY personal problem with it? They are LSU FANS!

 

[bob barker]

Shooting is a lifelong responsibility, like motorcycle riding. People picking it up late in life rather than having grown up with it, tend to get hurt or hurt others. Stupid hurts.


Mark, esquire

I just picked up shooting last year, I am 32 and have disposable income. I have had a blast and definitely know what I am doing. It seems like most accidents come from people becoming to familiar with a specific task, and taking safety for granted.

Also, you seem like an arrogant prick. Most attorneys I know are good people. After reading many of your posts, I would think you fall into the latter group. I guess we should all start signing our posts with our name and occupation?

D.E.
Finance Major Texas Tech University and National Sales Manager for a Major Petroleum Chemical Company

 

[RedAlert]

Like all the other scripted "Reality" shows on the market I firmly believe they are indeed founded on reality. My only problem is trying to find what universe these realities are from!

Not the one I live in for sure.

 

[ShawnC]

Shooting is a lifelong responsibility, like motorcycle riding. People picking it up late in life rather than having grown up with it, tend to get hurt or hurt others. Stupid hurts.

Wow. Just, wow.

I didn't grow up with shooting or guns. Got my first gun at age 22. Is that too old? Too young? Just right? Perhaps you could inform all of us the exact right age and under what exact circumstances you would give your blessing as to when someone should be allowed to get into the shooting sports, and what age someone is too "stupid" to learn about guns.

 

[Hunterdad]

Shooting is a lifelong responsibility, like motorcycle riding. People picking it up late in life rather than having grown up with it, tend to get hurt or hurt others. Stupid hurts.

Mark, esquire

That's the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. My mother who was 50 at the time decided she wanted a motorcycle. Went out got her license and hasn't hurt anyone in10 years. My uncle took up shooting at the age of 45 and hasn't hurt anyone in 20 years. I have to agree, you do sound like a condescending prick.

Adam, City of Syracuse Lead Environmental Inspector

 

[The Sarge]

Guy misspoke. We all have from time to time. "condescending prick" and such is improper and childish.

 

[Hunterdad]

Sorry Sarge, I guess I misspoke.

 

[Justin]

I think this one's done.

I'm tired of having to babysit overly long and ridiculous threads arguing over something as insignificant and ephemeral as a television show.