NBC Nightly News piece on AR15 rifles

JT · July 20th, 2007, 11:56 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM7dy7JbsX8

My favorite line…”critics claim that certain features of these rifles make them especially dangerous in the wrong hands. A pistol grip that allows firing from the hip...”

I never knew that un-aimed firing from the hip was more dangerous than aimed fire from the shoulder.

JT · July 20th, 2007, 11:58 AM

Maybe it would have been better to post this in "Second Amendment News & Discussions" instead of the rifles and shotguns section.

Redneck Repairs · July 20th, 2007, 12:04 PM

I watched this , and IMHO it wasnt as negative as normal tripe . What does torque me off is that they used some of Olig Volk's images without any permission, including if i am not mistaken one of our own Betty . Responsible fun ownership put in front of the public is allways a good thing tho ... and the gal they interviewed did great .

rabywk · July 20th, 2007, 12:08 PM

Do a search for women shooting on you tube and you will find out that this female also did a newscast on competition shooting with her 1911. I can't pull it up at work, but if no one posts the link I will do it when I get home.

Cupcake · July 20th, 2007, 12:21 PM

I suppose it could've been worse. Maybe if they had more time...

HotGuns · July 20th, 2007, 01:13 PM

If the worms in the media only knew...

I know dozens of people that own "Black Rifles".

Is that one of the new buzz words now ? "Black Rifles".

I live it when the media gives exposure to the evils of the Black Rifles.

Everytime they air a clip like that, someone out there is going to go out and buy a dangerous Black Rifle.

Did anyone notice that hers had some PINK on it ?

SubNine · July 20th, 2007, 01:16 PM

Can the media get anymore retarded?

Stetson · July 20th, 2007, 01:27 PM

When media talks about crime and gun control they talk about
semi auto matic and assault rifles in the same breath.Then they go along and make mistakes about features about the black rifle that's suppose to be so bad.I often say more focus is put on the tool that was used in the act of the crime than the person who actually committed it.

wht06rado · July 20th, 2007, 02:22 PM

I really liked the response of the woman that they interviewed. In my opinion it's good to have someone like her on TV shooting these "dangerous black rifles". Just to show that normal everyday American's do good things with them. And amazingly no one died while she was shooting it!

And yes, lady, there is a HUGE difference between a semi-auto AR and a combat M-16. These people need to learn a little more about what they're talking about. But, sadly whatever they say most Americans will beleive. Because, why would the media ever lie to them????

falcon1 · July 20th, 2007, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JT

My favorite line…”critics claim that certain features of these rifles make them especially dangerous in the wrong hands. A pistol grip that allows firing from the hip...”

+1. I believe most of us here would agree that any firearm in the wrong hands is especially dangerous.

July 20th, 2007, 11:56 AM	#1
JT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,099	NBC Nightly News piece on AR15 rifles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM7dy7JbsX8 My favorite line…”critics claim that certain features of these rifles make them especially dangerous in the wrong hands. A pistol grip that allows firing from the hip...” I never knew that un-aimed firing from the hip was more dangerous than aimed fire from the shoulder. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my rock who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle. Psalm 144:1 Si vis pacem, para bellum

July 20th, 2007, 11:58 AM	#2
JT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,099	Maybe it would have been better to post this in "Second Amendment News & Discussions" instead of the rifles and shotguns section. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my rock who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle. Psalm 144:1 Si vis pacem, para bellum

July 20th, 2007, 12:08 PM	#4
rabywk Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Louis Metro Area Posts: 676	Do a search for women shooting on you tube and you will find out that this female also did a newscast on competition shooting with her 1911. I can't pull it up at work, but if no one posts the link I will do it when I get home. __________________ NRA Rifle Coach NRA Pistol Instructor NRA Personal Protection In the Home Instructor --- Some of the friendliest people I have ever talked to are gun owners and shooters and according to the gun activists we are the mass murders and felons of the nation???

July 20th, 2007, 12:21 PM	#5
Cupcake VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,730	I suppose it could've been worse. Maybe if they had more time... __________________ Stupidity is not a crime...so you are free to go.

July 20th, 2007, 01:13 PM	#6
HotGuns Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 5,883	If the worms in the media only knew... I know dozens of people that own "Black Rifles". Is that one of the new buzz words now ? "Black Rifles". I live it when the media gives exposure to the evils of the Black Rifles. Everytime they air a clip like that, someone out there is going to go out and buy a dangerous Black Rifle. Did anyone notice that hers had some PINK on it ? __________________ AR. CHL Instr. If you are a socialist loving,left wing, limp wristed,girly man that is afraid to hear the truth and you whine about being "offended" because you arent smart enough to handle the truth, go find someone else to talk to...

July 20th, 2007, 12:04 PM	#3
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	I watched this , and IMHO it wasnt as negative as normal tripe . What does torque me off is that they used some of Olig Volk's images without any permission, including if i am not mistaken one of our own Betty . Responsible fun ownership put in front of the public is allways a good thing tho ... and the gal they interviewed did great .

July 20th, 2007, 01:16 PM	#7
SubNine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 1,085	Can the media get anymore retarded? __________________ USMC rule # 23 of gunfighting: Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

July 20th, 2007, 01:27 PM	#8
Stetson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Augusta,Maine Posts: 928	When media talks about crime and gun control they talk about semi auto matic and assault rifles in the same breath.Then they go along and make mistakes about features about the black rifle that's suppose to be so bad.I often say more focus is put on the tool that was used in the act of the crime than the person who actually committed it.

July 20th, 2007, 02:22 PM	#9
wht06rado Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 770	I really liked the response of the woman that they interviewed. In my opinion it's good to have someone like her on TV shooting these "dangerous black rifles". Just to show that normal everyday American's do good things with them. And amazingly no one died while she was shooting it! And yes, lady, there is a HUGE difference between a semi-auto AR and a combat M-16. These people need to learn a little more about what they're talking about. But, sadly whatever they say most Americans will beleive. Because, why would the media ever lie to them???? __________________ “They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security” Benjamin Franklin I'm not pro gun, I'm pro rights. What are you? NRA Member ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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