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Posted: 10/4/2012 12:19:28 AM EDT
shows like sons of guns,family guns and others have had a positive effect on the publics perception (non gun owners) of guns and gun owners?..
several friendes/neighbors have asked to look at and shoot some of my guns.. semi ak/ar's and or nfa stuff.. some asked about buying a "machinegun like the one on the tv ". john 
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Posted: 10/4/2012 2:08:19 AM EDT
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hard to say.
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Posted: 10/4/2012 3:41:52 AM EDT
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In general, I think the effect is positive. I have cringed at some of the stuff appearing, especially on the first season of SOG, but they have gotten better about explaining at least some of the legal ramifications of the NFA stuff. The only bad part is the increase in transfer times as the number of Forms submitted skyrockets due to more people realizing that they can legally own the "good stuff".
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Posted: 10/4/2012 4:59:08 AM EDT
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In general, I think the effect is positive. I have cringed at some of the stuff appearing, especially on the first season of SOG, but they have gotten better about explaining at least some of the legal ramifications of the NFA stuff. The only bad part is the increase in transfer times as the number of Forms submitted skyrockets due to more people realizing that they can legally own the "good stuff". Definitely positive for firearms in general. Definitely bad for all you smucks wanting to buy a machine gun due to price increases..... 
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Posted: 10/4/2012 7:49:59 AM EDT
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No doubt about it. GD regularly complains about these show's negative effects; in particular the juvenile antics typical of some casr members on Sons of Guns.
However, seeing this stuff in an entertaining light raises interest. Mythbusters in particular shows people having FUN shooting. These guys are San Francisco-based, black-clad hipsters who appeal to a huge group of Americans who might otherwise NOT own guns at all. These guys are seen as "cool." They also promote science, and our President even commended mythbusters for this. Top Shot had too much drama, but it did expose America to a wide variety of gun owners & dispelled the myth that only white males like to shoot. Where else have you seen a Gatling gun shot off in competition? Everyone likes the slow-motion shots too. While I could personally do WITHOUT the antics, I believe these shows have a net-positive effect, even if much of the "reality" is actually scripted. |
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Posted: 10/4/2012 7:57:02 AM EDT
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No doubt about it. GD regularly complains about these show's negative effects; in particular the juvenile antics typical of some casr members on Sons of Guns. However, seeing this stuff in an entertaining light raises interest. Mythbusters in particular shows people having FUN shooting. These guys are San Francisco-based, black-clad hipsters who appeal to a huge group of Americans who might otherwise NOT own guns at all. These guys are seen as "cool." They also promote science, and our President even commended mythbusters for this. Top Shot had too much drama, but it did expose America to a wide variety of gun owners & dispelled the myth that only white males like to shoot. Where else have you seen a Gatling gun shot off in competition? Everyone likes the slow-motion shots too. While I could personally do WITHOUT the antics, I believe these shows have a net-positive effect, even if much of the "reality" is actually scripted. I tend to agree, I don't watch those shows much, American guns has way too much derp. but if it raises interest, I'm for it. I was also mixed about video games like COD, I endorse them now..because its turning youths on to gun culture. |
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Posted: 10/4/2012 8:09:56 AM EDT
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I don't know what part of it is the economy, politics, the RKBA wins in legislatures and courts over the past 15 years or so since the '94 AWB, or the "re-mainstreaming" of the gun culture that's caused it...
But my local gun-club has gone from 120 members to over 250 in the past three years and we're getting close to the point where membership is going to be limited to a fixed number soon, and new members only allowed in as old ones die or quit for the first time in the club's 60 year history.
And club events which are open to the public non-members etc. IDPA, USPSA, GSSF, Bowling Pin shoots... revenue is up at all of them. And other than a board member who's also a gun-store owner pimping the club at every opportunity, we haven't really been advertising or networking any harder. While I think there's SOME small shred of truth to what the anti's claim, that all the record gun sales are just existing gun nuts buying MORE, there's also a LOT of new gun owners, or low/inactive gun owners who owned maybe one Fudd firearm for hunting, or inherited it, and are getting into new and more kinds of shooting, like EBR's and self defense/CCW. |
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Posted: 10/4/2012 8:42:21 AM EDT
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Overall I like the shows. It sure beat the other TV shows and moves showing guns being used in a negative way, killing and maiming people.
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Posted: 10/4/2012 9:04:59 AM EDT
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Quoted: While I agree with you wholeheartedly, if the shows didn't have the antics they would be far less popular resulting in them being canceled. The antics are the price we pay to have firearms portrayed in an overall positive light on cable TV. To me, that's a price I'm willing to pay. While I could personally do WITHOUT the antics, I believe these shows have a net-positive effect, even if much of the "reality" is actually scripted. |
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Posted: 10/4/2012 12:57:06 PM EDT
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While I agree with you wholeheartedly, if the shows didn't have the antics they would be far less popular resulting in them being canceled. The antics are the price we pay to have firearms portrayed in an overall positive light on cable TV. To me, that's a price I'm willing to pay. While I could personally do WITHOUT the antics, I believe these shows have a net-positive effect, even if much of the "reality" is actually scripted. No beef here (cool avatar, BTW). I'm also not big on the whole "zombie" craze, but at the end of the day, it probably serves the cause. I do think what's needed - particularly near cities - is more shooting venues. There are clearly increasing levels of ownership. Now we need to turn the "owners" into "shooters." |
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Posted: 10/4/2012 3:37:12 PM EDT
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While I agree with you wholeheartedly, if the shows didn't have the antics they would be far less popular resulting in them being canceled. The antics are the price we pay to have firearms portrayed in an overall positive light on cable TV. To me, that's a price I'm willing to pay.
While I could personally do WITHOUT the antics, I believe these shows have a net-positive effect, even if much of the "reality" is actually scripted. ah hell, they act just like the bunch I work with.. |
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Posted: 10/4/2012 8:15:22 PM EDT
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the antics can be a bit much.. but maybe it lets the public see that they are regular every day people.. they are not rambo wannabe's or some kinda extremist fringe group militant radicals. that the media tries to portray
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Posted: 10/6/2012 8:06:23 PM EDT
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I have somewhat of a mixed opinion of these shows. Its great that it exposes people to guns in general, but at the same time the "antics" paint an almost too cavalier nature to firearm and especially NFA ownership.
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Posted: 10/7/2012 1:14:50 PM EDT
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I have somewhat of a mixed opinion of these shows. Its great that it exposes people to guns in general, but at the same time the "antics" paint an almost too cavalier nature to firearm and especially NFA ownership. This is my feelings as well. For the most parts I dont watch them cause I have to correct info they are saying. MAHA |
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