I've been in this debate for many years and thought I had seen it all but this one just shows that there is no top.
Printed in the Providence Journal-Bulletin (Projo) and Atlanta Journal today NRA members are painted as racists who hunt Black people for sport; we support and condone spousal abuse and the killing of one's spouse; we kill young animals that are too young to be weaned from their mothers; the Eddie Eagle program is a firearms training program rather than a firearms avoidance program; we condone and encourage violence in the workplace; and we are all members of a government hating militia.
This is, in my experience, the most vicious, hateful, racist attack I have yet witnessed on the NRA. The Projo will be getting a letter.
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Atlanta Constitution: NRA makes family time a real blast
Tom Teepen - Cox News Service
Tuesday, May 30, 2000
News item:
The National Rifle Association has announced that it will open a family-oriented multimedia center on Times Square in New York City, the ''NRA Sports Blast.''
It will feature a virtual shooting gallery, a store for shooting accessories such as ammunition belts and a restaurant offering wild game.
''Good evening, folks. My name is LaPierre. I'll be your hunter and gatherer this evening. Have you dined at Chez NRA before?
''No? Well, first let me welcome you. I see you've already been to our store. May I say, madam, that that Gucci ammo belt is just stunning on you. I don't think enough shooterspay all the attention they should to accessorizing.
''And the lad here, I see, has his Eddie Eagle cap. Learning how to blast away already, are you, son? That's terrific. Here at the center, we always say, 'The family that blasts together lasts together.'
''Now, before we talk about the menu, let me recommend that after dinner you visit our virtual shooting gallery. There are games there for every member of the family.
''The boy might enjoy 'Columbine 2.' In that one, all the kids in the cafeteria and library are armed and get to shoot Klebold and Harris before they can shoot them. It's real fun watching them get theirs, I can tell you. And watch out for those virtual ricochets, son!
''Mom and Dad, you'd get a kick out of 'Spouse Hunt.' We have his and hers versions. The game is built around a household argument, and I don't want to give away the ending but this one argument each one of you gets to win, and how.
''And there are several different versions of 'Postal' for, well, just all sorts of jobs.
''The arcade's a hoot. And you know what we always say: 'The family that shoots together hoots together.'
''What's that, sir? 'Gangbanger'? No, that game's shut down temporarily for reprogramming so we can add some token white criminals. The NAACP. You know what they're like.
''Now, how about dinner? In addition to our menu items --- the bear, duck, boar and so on --- the chef has prepared a special this evening. It's Venison Bambi, a tender roast of young fawn. I can highly recommend it.
''Young man, if you're like most of the kids who come in here, you'll love our Bunny Burger.
"And Mom and Dad, let me assure you that all the burgers have been carefully checked to make sure no shot remains in the meat.
''I should mention that all of our entrees come with potatoes that are grown especially for Chez NRA on a secret militia farm in Idaho.
''Here at the center, we believe in family shooting for fun. So let me give you a few minutes to look over the menu. You might want to put your heads together and sort of STALK through the choices. Heh-heh. A little shooting humor there.
''You know what we always say. 'The family that preys together stays together.' "
National correspondent for Cox Newspapers
e-mail: teepencolumn@coxnews.com
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Gun Control: The proposition that a woman found dead in an alley, raped and strangled with her own panty hose, is more acceptable than allowing that same woman to defend herself with a firearm.
[This message has been edited by jimpeel (edited May 30, 2000).]
and by Dennis for the link.
[This message has been edited by Dennis (edited June 04, 2000).]
Printed in the Providence Journal-Bulletin (Projo) and Atlanta Journal today NRA members are painted as racists who hunt Black people for sport; we support and condone spousal abuse and the killing of one's spouse; we kill young animals that are too young to be weaned from their mothers; the Eddie Eagle program is a firearms training program rather than a firearms avoidance program; we condone and encourage violence in the workplace; and we are all members of a government hating militia.
This is, in my experience, the most vicious, hateful, racist attack I have yet witnessed on the NRA. The Projo will be getting a letter.
link
Atlanta Constitution: NRA makes family time a real blast
Tom Teepen - Cox News Service
Tuesday, May 30, 2000
News item:
The National Rifle Association has announced that it will open a family-oriented multimedia center on Times Square in New York City, the ''NRA Sports Blast.''
It will feature a virtual shooting gallery, a store for shooting accessories such as ammunition belts and a restaurant offering wild game.
''Good evening, folks. My name is LaPierre. I'll be your hunter and gatherer this evening. Have you dined at Chez NRA before?
''No? Well, first let me welcome you. I see you've already been to our store. May I say, madam, that that Gucci ammo belt is just stunning on you. I don't think enough shooterspay all the attention they should to accessorizing.
''And the lad here, I see, has his Eddie Eagle cap. Learning how to blast away already, are you, son? That's terrific. Here at the center, we always say, 'The family that blasts together lasts together.'
''Now, before we talk about the menu, let me recommend that after dinner you visit our virtual shooting gallery. There are games there for every member of the family.
''The boy might enjoy 'Columbine 2.' In that one, all the kids in the cafeteria and library are armed and get to shoot Klebold and Harris before they can shoot them. It's real fun watching them get theirs, I can tell you. And watch out for those virtual ricochets, son!
''Mom and Dad, you'd get a kick out of 'Spouse Hunt.' We have his and hers versions. The game is built around a household argument, and I don't want to give away the ending but this one argument each one of you gets to win, and how.
''And there are several different versions of 'Postal' for, well, just all sorts of jobs.
''The arcade's a hoot. And you know what we always say: 'The family that shoots together hoots together.'
''What's that, sir? 'Gangbanger'? No, that game's shut down temporarily for reprogramming so we can add some token white criminals. The NAACP. You know what they're like.
''Now, how about dinner? In addition to our menu items --- the bear, duck, boar and so on --- the chef has prepared a special this evening. It's Venison Bambi, a tender roast of young fawn. I can highly recommend it.
''Young man, if you're like most of the kids who come in here, you'll love our Bunny Burger.
"And Mom and Dad, let me assure you that all the burgers have been carefully checked to make sure no shot remains in the meat.
''I should mention that all of our entrees come with potatoes that are grown especially for Chez NRA on a secret militia farm in Idaho.
''Here at the center, we believe in family shooting for fun. So let me give you a few minutes to look over the menu. You might want to put your heads together and sort of STALK through the choices. Heh-heh. A little shooting humor there.
''You know what we always say. 'The family that preys together stays together.' "
National correspondent for Cox Newspapers
e-mail: teepencolumn@coxnews.com
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Gun Control: The proposition that a woman found dead in an alley, raped and strangled with her own panty hose, is more acceptable than allowing that same woman to defend herself with a firearm.
[This message has been edited by jimpeel (edited May 30, 2000).]
and by Dennis for the link.
[This message has been edited by Dennis (edited June 04, 2000).]