CBS "Sunday Morning" gun focus.

[bigwheelzip]

Today, the long running CBS news magazine (9:00-10:30 AM EDT) "Sunday Morning" is focused on civilian gun ownership in the USA. Surprisingly, it seems like a somewhat balanced view, so far, considering the reporters appear to be typically "gun ignorant".

Just posted this as a reference, so forum members could see how a major media outlet was covering private gun ownership, not as an outlet for political education and grievances.

 

[UncleEd]

With time, the growing acceptance of concealed carry and the acceptance that home defense is a wise choice the general
press/media have grown to realize it's not knee jerk automatically bad.

Despite calls for more gun control, usually in the form of background checks, the pro-gun community is better off
now than it was in the 1970s.

I think with the press a greater bias against gun owership still exists among the major networks but on the local level, acceptance has grown in the media. Still, even the networks as evidence by the report here on CBS, even that is changing for our good.

 

[jdlii]

Some of the segments have been aired before and it appears that they have "cut and pasted", plus they added some new material. I find the interviews with the Aussies most interesting (disturbing) and believe this is the direction of the anti Second Amendment crowd.

The statements of the law school professors were very poignant relative to the meaning and interpretation of the Second Amendment. They accurately explained that it was the "right of the people" and not the "militia" or state.

Hold your breath, it is going to be a bumpy ride.

 

[vonn]

War has been declared against gun ownership and the media is not our friend. Let the network and your government representatives know where you stand and support the NRA as much as you can.

 

[Lee in Quartzsite]

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[Sconnie]

Yea, I watched it this morning. Talking about guns in America without a clear anti message although the reporter seemed disturbed that a 5 year old would be learning to use a gun in Wyoming.

Pretty clear advocating for a gun database for the ATF and other Federal authorities in my humble opinion. "It took 12 hours to identify the owner of the guns in the San Bernadino attack." And they never did say the guns were owned by the terrorist who bought them and used them. And of course, no mention of the errors by those same authorities concerning that pair.

And then ending on the glowing review of Australia's Utopia now that many of the evil guns are banned. Subtle but the underlying current of anti gun sentiment in the media is unmistakable to me. But I am a pessimist. Or perhaps a realist. I get the two confused.

 

[Targets Guy]

Let's list the things that "banning" has fixed.

I'll start

1.

 

[cmort666]

I find the interviews with the Aussies most interesting (disturbing) and believe this is the direction of the anti Second Amendment crowd.

The irony of course being that they're at the same time DENYING that's what they want, having been PUBLICLY on the record as saying that's what they DO want.

 

[vytoland]

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[the ringo kid]

I didnt see the report asI was doing laundry. However, on Saturday, I had an interesting and productive chat with a person who isnt anti-2nd, but cllearly "on the fence" about people owning certain kinds of guns-such as the A.R. style rifles.

He pointed out (to which I blew holes through) that the Constitution is a "living, breathing constantly evolving document--and should be left open for modern "interpretation."

I calmly explained with examples, and by the end of out hour-long talk-he was certainly now-off the fence and in our camp.

 

[cmort666]

He pointed out (to which I blew holes through) that the Constitution is a "living, breathing constantly evolving document--and should be left open for modern "interpretation."

When people say things like that to me, I ask them, "So then the Constitution could 'evolve' to the point where it PROMOTES judicial torture and again embraces slavery and Jim Crow?

They often tell me "no", but can NEVER tell my WHY.

 

[okiegtrider]

Today, the long running CBS news magazine (9:00-10:30 AM EDT) "Sunday Morning" is focused on civilian gun ownership in the USA. Surprisingly, it seems like a somewhat balanced view, so far, considering the reporters appear to be typically "gun ignorant".

I didn't see the report. But I have to say I'm surprised that CBS presented anything that approaches balanced given that they spoon feed the sheep a large dose of the liberal agenda and do their level best to destroy the country every week day at 5:30 central time.

 

[the ringo kid]

When people say things like that to me, I ask them, "So then the Constitution could 'evolve' to the point where it PROMOTES judicial torture and again embraces slavery and Jim Crow?

They often tell me "no", but can NEVER tell my WHY.

Exactly. I dont use that example, but I use enough to get them firmly in our line of thought.

 

[the ringo kid]

I didn't see the report. But I have to say I'm surprised that CBS presented anything that approaches balanced given that they spoon feed the sheep a large dose of the liberal agenda and do their level best to destroy the country every week day at 5:30 central time.

CBS isnt quite as bad as nbc is. Ever sinse tom brokaw retired--he's gone completely wacko--way to the left. I used to have respect for him, but no longer as of a few years ago.

 

[italiansport]

If anyone on here has any illusions about what the anti gun group ultimately wants I'd suggest the view the under cover video shot at the DNC where a member of that group lays out their agenda. I won't say anything more here so I'm not accused of "getting into politics".
Jim

 

[cmort666]

If anyone on here has any illusions about what the anti gun group ultimately wants I'd suggest the view the under cover video shot at the DNC where a member of that group lays out their agenda. I won't say anything more here so I'm not accused of "getting into politics".
Jim

If an anti-gun cultist isn't LYING, he isn't TALKING.

 

[LittleCooner]

It was not quite as biased as I expected. Enjoyed the Wyoming segment.

 

[Sconnie]

It was not quite as biased as I expected. Enjoyed the Wyoming segment.

Yup, that was good. Including the bleeped parts about what folks out there think about people who don't think their way. Unfortunately changes at the Federal level will impact them too despite the expanse of land and independence of mind...

 

[walkinghorse]

Let's list the things that "banning" has fixed.

I'll start

1.

History does not support your statement!
In recent times, the Jewish Ghetto in Lodz Poland, during the WWII period. The various SE Asia conflicts after WWII. The totalitarian regimes of the Soviet Union/Russia taking over the eastern blok countries, the Mao era of China, Pol Pot in Cambodia, North Korea, Iraq under Hussein, etc. Banning of firearms created genocide, which 'fixed' all opposition. Lots more examples available including lots involving the British, French, Spanish empires of both fairly recent and earlier. The right to self govern was taken away by banning resulting in genocide, e.g. fixing but not in a positive way.

Famous quote of Robert Heinlein - “When you vote, you are exercising political authority, you're using force. And force, my friends, is violence. The supreme authority from which all other authorities are derived.” ☺

 

[SW MP15]

About 3 weeks ago, Seith Meyers on NBC did a complete 15 minute segment of nothing but bashing guns and bashing gun owners and bashing the 2nd adminment. I'll never watch his show again. I don't like him or his horrible fake humor. Google it.