NPR AR-15 story

[Cameramonkey]

Why The AR-15 Is More Than Just A Gun : NPR

I started listening and for the first several minutes, it appeared to be a nice, positive if not balanced piece.

Then She pulled an about face while talking to our "foes". She started talking about how much fun shooting the scary black rifles are, and how enjoyable they are, then switched to some hard core anti gun rhetoric. Even implying we are essentially insecure soldier of fortune wannabes who dont need or deserve an AR.

I left the story with the feeling that we have no rights (she made no effort to mention the 2A), and we only do this for fun. Its a hobby that has no merit beyond sport and fun, and should go the way of lawn darts because the bad things you COULD do with them far outweighs our want (notice I didnt say need) to have our "toys" .

 

[Que]

I thought it was a different take and not the same old stuff she could have reported.

 

[CathyInBlue]

So. Much. Fail.

They continuously use "assault rifle" to refer to an AR-15 type firearm. They even state that with Chinese AKs, the "importation of assault rifles" blossomed.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I mean, at least mention the 2a, our rights, etc in passing. Nope. Its all lawn darts pt 2; Just a bunch of wannabes having fun, so there is no reason not to ban them "for the children".

 

[Jerchap2]

NPR: National Puberty Radio. An adolescent left-wing teenager that was infused with the liberal left-wing Kool-Aid since birth. About as fair and balanced as a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic.

 

[Hotdoger]

NPR: National Puberty Radio. An adolescent left-wing teenager that was infused with the liberal left-wing Kool-Aid since birth. About as fair and balanced as a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic.

NPR = National Proletariat Radio

Listened to by Karl Marx adherents.

 

[Enkrypter]

Why The AR-15 Is More Than Just A Gun : NPR

I started listening and for the first several minutes, it appeared to be a nice, positive if not balanced piece.

Then She pulled an about face while talking to our "foes". She started talking about how much fun shooting the scary black rifles are, and how enjoyable they are, then switched to some hard core anti gun rhetoric. Even implying we are essentially insecure soldier of fortune wannabes who dont need or deserve an AR.

I left the story with the feeling that we have no rights (she made no effort to mention the 2A), and we only do this for fun. Its a hobby that has no merit beyond sport and fun, and should go the way of lawn darts because the bad things you COULD do with them far outweighs our want (notice I didnt say need) to have our "toys" .

It's NPR what do you expect?

 

[JettaKnight]

NPR: National Puberty Radio. An adolescent left-wing teenager that was infused with the liberal left-wing Kool-Aid since birth. About as fair and balanced as a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic.

Did you come up with that on your own?

 

[CitiusFortius]

I thought it was a different take and not the same old stuff she could have reported.

Stag Arms in the photo!!!

But to the story, Since I drive an hour and a half everyday, I listen to more NPR than anyone ever should. After that disclaimer, I didn't find anything overly objectionable. NPR always slants a tad bit left but it was a fairly straight forward piece IMO

 

[CitiusFortius]

It's NPR what do you expect?

I typically find that people who make comments like that have never actually listened to NPR.....

 

[BigMatt]

I typically find that people who make comments like that have never actually listened to NPR.....

Agreed.

I really like a lot of programs on NPR. You can also get a good take on how a lot of people see things and you can agree or disagree. I do the same thing when I am listening to Hannity on the radio or watching FOX News.

 

[LP1]

I typically find that people who make comments like that have never actually listened to NPR.....

Bingo.

When is the last time you heard a story about firearms from any network that didn't contain a lot of mistakes or misinformation?

 

[snorko]

My favorite line - The AR-15, 'The Mr. Potato Head Of Firearms'

AK shooters know potatoes are for making vodka, AKs are for

 

[kiddchaos]

LOL. To quote the story...

Television shows like Miami Vice made military-style firearms look sexy.

I like NPR and I like AR's.

 

[Hotdoger]

I typically find that people who make comments like that have never actually listened to NPR.....

fresh air isn't so fresh.

 

[rockhopper46038]

I listen to NPR pretty much exclusively when I'm in my car. It's the only station where you can hear constant news stories. Yes, it's biased to the Left, but after awhile its pretty clear who are the raging Liberals (i.e., Terri Gross); who are clearly Left, but will usually at least have a differing viewpoint appear on their show alongside the left-leaning guests (i.e., Dianne Reim), who is a Lefty, but reports pretty straight, (i.e, Mara Liason), etc, etc.
if you're a news junkie, its about the only choice you've got.

 

[Tater22LR]

Been an AM convert for a while now. Got to give NPR a listen now.