I posted that a long time ago and you addressed it then. You are NOW readdressing it lol?
No, not readdressing. I was just trying to show you what I had in mind for my original post.
posted by iclfan2Fox reported what the guy said, with edited supporting documents. As long as they come out and report it was false, there you go. CNN's townhall was still dumb as fuck and the network is one of the shittiest ones on the air. I'm not going to defend Fox News, 90% of their shows and anchors are retarded.
I don't trust any media of any sort, nor do I like something simply because they agree with most of my views. It's called critical thinking, which no one seems to have anymore. Just a bunch of lemmings.
I agree with your general take on the news media. This fake news business is totally out of control. It's all about people seeing what they want to see and then calling everything else fake.
posted by justincredibleOldie but a goodie.
Funny thing is that a barrel shroud is one of the "features" that may mean a gun is an assault weapon vs just a normal semi-automatic hunting rifle.
The barrel shroud's only there to keep the shooters hand from not getting burned by the heated barrel. On hunting rifles this is just the wood part, but on "assault weapons" it is made of black metal so it is scarier.
Dick's Sporting Goods has virtue signaled today by saying they will stop selling assault style weapons and won't sell things to anyone under 21.
They stopped selling ARs after Sandy Hook so this really only applies to their Field and Stream stores.
posted by supermanDick's Sporting Goods has virtue signaled today by saying they will stop selling assault style weapons and won't sell things to anyone under 21.
They stopped selling ARs after Sandy Hook so this really only applies to their Field and Stream stores.
The virtue signaling is laughable. Glad Fedex stood up to the mob of tards. It's hilarious to me that people think them boycotting shit like Amazon or Fedex will get anything done. They're trying to boycott NRATV, which people probably didn't know about, and now probably has record viewers. It's so damn stupid.
posted by supermanDick's Sporting Goods has virtue signaled today by saying they will stop selling assault style weapons and won't sell things to anyone under 21.
They stopped selling ARs after Sandy Hook so this really only applies to their Field and Stream stores.
Looks like I'll take my business elsewhere. I tend to buy my fishing gear at Field & Stream, I'll switch to Bass Pro Shops.
Same here. BYE DICKS!
I just read their press release. Not only are they stopping the sales (certainly their choice, even if it's silly), but they are imploring congress to pass a new assault weapons ban and to raise the buying age to 21. I don't see their Field and Stream stores doing well after this, they are alienating a huge percentage of their target market.
posted by justincredibleI just read their press release. Not only are they stopping the sales (certainly their choice, even if it's silly), but they are imploring congress to pass a new assault weapons ban and to raise the buying age to 21. I don't see their Field and Stream stores doing well after this, they are alienating a huge percentage of their target market.
Their only saving grace is if they are the only player in town. Now than Gander is coming back, good luck. I wouldn't have bought an AR from them anyway.
Are they not selling any gun to anyone under 21 or just semi-autos?
We at DICK’S Sporting Goods are deeply disturbed and saddened by the tragic events in Parkland. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the victims and their loved ones.
But thoughts and prayers are not enough.
We have tremendous respect and admiration for the students organizing and making their voices heard regarding gun violence in schools and elsewhere in our country.
We have heard you. The nation has heard you.
We support and respect the Second Amendment, and we recognize and appreciate that the vast majority of gun owners in this country are responsible, law-abiding citizens. But we have to help solve the problem that’s in front of us. Gun violence is an epidemic that’s taking the lives of too many people, including the brightest hope for the future of America – our kids.
Following all of the rules and laws, we sold a shotgun to the Parkland shooter in November of 2017. It was not the gun, nor type of gun, he used in the shooting. But it could have been.
Clearly this indicates on so many levels that the systems in place are not effective to protect our kids and our citizens.
We believe it’s time to do something about it.
Beginning today, DICK’S Sporting Goods is committed to the following:
- We will no longer sell assault-style rifles, also referred to as modern sporting rifles. We had already removed them from all DICK’S stores after the Sandy Hook massacre, but we will now remove them from sale at all 35 Field & Stream stores.
- We will no longer sell firearms to anyone under 21 years of age.
- We will no longer sell high capacity magazines.
- We never have and never will sell bump stocks that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire more rapidly.
At the same time, we implore our elected officials to enact common sense gun reform and pass the following regulations:
- Ban assault-style firearms
- Raise the minimum age to purchase firearms to 21
- Ban high capacity magazines and bump stocks
- Require universal background checks that include relevant mental health information and previous interactions with the law
- Ensure a complete universal database of those banned from buying firearms
- Close the private sale and gun show loophole that waives the necessity of background checks
We hope others join us in this effort to let our kids know that their pleas are being taken seriously.
Some will say these steps can’t guarantee tragedies like Parkland will never happen again. They may be correct – but if common sense reform is enacted and even one life is saved, it will have been worth it.
We deeply believe that this country’s most precious gift is our children. They are our future. We must keep them safe.
Sincerely,
Edward W. Stack
Chairman & CEO
DICK’S Sporting Goods
I'll be making a trip to Dick's this weekend.
posted by bigorangebuck22I'll be making a trip to Dick's this weekend.
How much $$ do you plan to spend?
posted by like_thatHow much $$ do you plan to spend?
Want to match it with NRA donations? Ha.
posted by justincredibleWant to match it with NRA donations? Ha.
lol, you ruined my set up.
posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie
As it turns out, the "scripted" story isn't accurate. So when CNN reports BS, it's fake news. What do you call it when it's Fox?
Tucker Carlson ran a rebuttal right away and corrected the story. THrew the kid under the bus. Does CNN EVER run rebuttals to their fake news?
Got a really good deal at Cabela's on a Ruger 10/22 a year or so ago. Otherwise, I've always gotten the best deals on guns at local sellers (along with dealing with people who actually know which end the bullet comes out).
posted by SpockTucker Carlson ran a rebuttal right away and corrected the story. THrew the kid under the bus. Does CNN EVER run rebuttals to their fake news?
I don't know if CNN runs rebuttals - I don't watch it. My point is that regardless of ideology, these news orgs rush to push out information if it supports their ideology, regardless of its validity. Fake news runs the idealogical spectrum. I think you'll agree with that.
posted by Dr Winston O'BoogieI don't know if CNN runs rebuttals - I don't watch it. My point is that regardless of ideology, these news orgs rush to push out information if it supports their ideology, regardless of its validity. Fake news runs the idealogical spectrum. I think you'll agree with that.
Given that CC occasionally posts Breitbart stuff, he's in the crowd most likely to fall for fake news daily, while screaming that anything he doesn't want to hear is fake.
Dems keep referring to the AR-15 as a "weapon of war"...
Maybe we should take a poll of military vets if they would have wanted to go into battle with the AR-15?
posted by gutDems keep referring to the AR-15 as a "weapon of war"...
Maybe we should take a poll of military vets if they would have wanted to go into battle with the AR-15?
I’m pretty sure it was also made for civilians first and then the government created the M16.
Trump is off the fucking rails today. Literally said "Take the guns first. Go through due process second" (supposedly). If true, he is a jackass
posted by iclfan2Trump is off the fucking rails today. Literally said "Take the guns first. Go through due process second" (supposedly). If true, he is a jackass
It is true, and he's a fucking idiot.
posted by iclfan2Trump is off the fucking rails today. Literally said "Take the guns first. Go through due process second" (supposedly). If true, he is a jackass
The hard-leftists must be losing their shit because their little hardwired brains don't allow them to agree with Trump, but they do!
posted by queencitybuckeyeThe hard-leftists must be losing their shit because their little hardwired brains don't allow them to agree with Trump, but they do!
Obviously the Evangelicals were right all along. Donald Trump - like King David, Moses, Saul, St. Peter, Noah - is the flawed prophet who can unite the masses.
