Why no TV commercials? - Page 2

Captain Crunch · July 5th, 2008, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by exactlymypoint

For those of you old enough, were there gun commercials on the major networks back in the 50's and 60's? I don't think that even in a more friendly gun era there were any commercials.

I'm old enough to remember, and no, there were not, although the prime time programming (oaters and detective shows, mostly) at the time weren't as blatantly anti-gun as they are now.

(With the exception of Hawaii 5-0), that is.

grady · July 5th, 2008, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by exactlymypoint

For those of you old enough, were there gun commercials on the major networks back in the 50's and 60's? I don't think that even in a more friendly gun era there were any commercials.

I don't remember any either. I do remember several Western series where guns were common: Gunsmoke, The Sons of Will Sonnet?, the Rifleman... several movies: 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, A Fistful of Dollars, plus several more of Clint Eastwood's... I could probably remember more if I wasn't so tired.

Natureboypkr · July 5th, 2008, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by buckeyeLCPL

I know I have seen gun advertised on the Outdoor Network or whatever it is called now. Maybe on a couple of other channels while watching hunting shows too. So I don't think there is any legislation about it. Probably a choice by either the channels or the gun makers themselves.

yeah he right about the Outdoor Channel. One of the main reasons why those commercials are maily on the outdoor channel is because firearms are a niche market. It is not enough people that are into firearms the advertise on regular channels, that would be a waste of marketing dollars.

dukalmighty · July 5th, 2008, 02:55 AM

no but you could buy a gun in almost any hardware store in town including sears and montgomery wards

Natureboypkr · July 5th, 2008, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dukalmighty

no but you could buy a gun in almost any hardware store in town including sears and montgomery wards

I know out my way Sears do not sell firearms( it would be convient though) and I have never heard of Montgomery Wards. I think it may only be like that where you live.

Bark'n · July 5th, 2008, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by luvmyglock

+1 on this. Besides, do you have any idea how many people would see the evil handguns on the tv and break out in a cold sweat, start crying, and take cover in their bathtubs?...

Yeah, but the psychotherapists will have a bonanza on all their new weenie, sheeple clients!

adaman04 · July 5th, 2008, 11:51 AM

Outdoor Channel has them all the time. I guess they are advertising to their target audience.

raevan · July 5th, 2008, 12:28 PM

I think the last gun add I saw on TV was in 1970, JC Penneys was advertising their hunting rifles and a 22 lever action by Browning. It wasn't long after that before Penneys sporting goods area closed and no longer sold firearms.

Kerbouchard · July 5th, 2008, 12:36 PM

We still have commercials on TV? I guess those are the things I fast forward through when the show goes on break. Who would of thought?

obxned · July 5th, 2008, 06:24 PM

Major networks charge huge sums of money for just a few seconds of ad time. There is no way that any TV ad, even during the Super Bowl, would bring in enough profit from the additional sales to pay for it.

Also remember that companies do not pay for those ads - you do when you buy that product.

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obxned Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OBX, NC Posts: 1,749	Major networks charge huge sums of money for just a few seconds of ad time. There is no way that any TV ad, even during the Super Bowl, would bring in enough profit from the additional sales to pay for it. Also remember that companies do not pay for those ads - you do when you buy that product. __________________ http://www.obxammo.com/ There is only one gun law in this country, the 2nd Amendment. All else is bureaucratic nonsense that I choose to comply with or not at my discretion. When governments make laws, they must consider the unintended consequences.

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July 5th, 2008, 11:51 AM	#17
adaman04 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Me State Posts: 305	Outdoor Channel has them all the time. I guess they are advertising to their target audience.

July 5th, 2008, 12:28 PM	#18
raevan VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: washington Posts: 4,093	I think the last gun add I saw on TV was in 1970, JC Penneys was advertising their hunting rifles and a 22 lever action by Browning. It wasn't long after that before Penneys sporting goods area closed and no longer sold firearms.