Guns & Ammo's Dick Metcalf goes anti-gun

[Gman]

People forget the starting point is it is a natural right.

Correct, it's self-preservation.

[UrbanWolf]

[Limited GM]

Years ago I told him his parents had the foresight to name him correctly. I still stand by that statement.

[O2HeN2]

Tinfoil hat time:

A part of me things that maybe, just maybe Jim Bequette, who was about to retire, allowed Dick Metcalf's editorial to be published knowing full well the stance that it presented. He then then fired Dick, who for all we know maybe was about to retire anyways and Jim steps down "early" to appear as if he's punishing himself. Then Jim and Dick go have a few brews slapping each other on the back for opening a "dialog" on gun control (read: If I get to keep my Elmer Fudd shotgun and the rest of the nasty guns go to hell, that's OK).

Jim and Dick get their "take 'em all as long as I get to keep mine" message out and in the end Guns and Ammo's advertisers and subscribers swallow the whole thing hook, line and sinker and stay happy.

O2

[Rabid]

He is now crying about it to the NY Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/05/bu...?emc=eta1&_r=0

[funkymonkey1111]

He is now crying about it to the NY Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/05/bu...?emc=eta1&_r=0

thanks for the link. boo frickety hoo.

[hatidua]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/05/bu...?emc=eta1&_r=0

"

Reporters and editors say that reviews are often written in close consultation with manufacturers."

I think we all knew that but it's still disappointing.

[merl]

I think we all knew that but it's still disappointing.

Does not just happen in this industry.

[hatidua]

Does not just happen in this industry.

I don't know any industry that doesn't happen in, but that doesn't make it any more palatable.

[SA Friday]

They sell lots of tissue on isle 11 at Wal-mart. This guy is a douche and clearly learned NOTHING while earning and working his history degree. I find it ironic that having an education automatically makes one smarter than the clarity of their actions or words. I guess he forgot that the British didn't fucking care what the make of the guns were when they were sent to seize them and started the Revolution. That's a pretty easy historical fact that's taught at Jr high level.