So, you think the BBC's firearms coverage is bad do you?

[Guest JohnGalway]

 

Link

 

This "report" went out on national TV here last night on RTE's (state broadcaster) flagship news magazine programme "Prime Time". Please take note of the incredibly anti legally held firearm slant to the editing, and anything said by Tom Clonan, who has practically worn out the word "weapon". Legally held firearms are used legally, in various sporting ways either predator control, game/clay shoots, target shooting etc. You simply cannot be licenced to hold a "weapon" legally as "weapons" are used to hurt people

 

One of two things are up with Tom Clonan. Either he's incredibly against "civilians" holding any type of legally held firearm, or, he was asked certain questions and the parts of hos interview were cut and edited into the reporrt to suit the negative slant.

 

I'm not writing to RTE, it's obvious to me by letting out this manner of factually incorrect and blatantly editorally aint firearm bias that I may as well talk to the wall. I will however be writing to the Broadcasting Complaints Comission.

[Bryan 1,362]

great link John,

that guy conlon was outrageous,"it's only a matter of time before one is used in a school"

 

Des Crofton is a great spokesman, the whole program shows that despite co-operation from shooters these guys can edit anything to suit their own needs.

 

you could imagine what they'd do with a hunting scene

[Guest JohnGalway]

Hi Bryan,

 

Yeah that was the first time I saw Des Crofton in action, seems a very approchable and capable guy indeed, I was impressed. I for one will never be co operating with any media type if ever the situation arises. I doubt they'll get into Tullamore range again either, which is where I presume some of the filming was done.

 

I've written my letter, getting it checked out elsewhere at the moment. If anyone else wishes to write in complaint then please do, just remember not to lower the tone and to keep to the facts, thanks.

 

John

[Guest JohnGalway]

Oh yes, see the bit in the video with the reported holding the Steyr .308? Bolt closed, finger on the trigger, waving it one handed around the shop?

 

And they call us dangerous?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[sounder 9]

a load of shit john, fair play to des a sound man he help me get .my.243 last year reason) unknow to super what it was,cheers sounder

[hiho 5]

10 shots in 2 seconds out of a 9mm semi auto my AR*E

no body actualy mentioned how many crimes have been done with LEGALY held firearms did they

[doyler 0]

AT LEAST DES CROFTON HAS A f*****g HEAD ON HIS SHOULDERS AND IS A GREAT SPOKESMAN FOR THE GUN COMMUNITY JUST SOMETHINHG ELSE FOR THE MEDIA TO COMPLAIN ABOUT LOOKING FOR TROUBLRE WHERE THERE S NOT ANY THE LAWS ARE STRICT ENOUGH WITH OUT SOME PRICKS OUT THERE TRYING TO MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE

[LOGUNSOLO177 0]

Iam glad that the judge told the firearms officer to ram it!! I know a few people who have been denied certain rifles at the whim of the local firearms officer!!

[JOE BLOCKY 0]

10 shots in 2 seconds out of a 9mm semi auto my AR*E

no body actualy mentioned how many crimes have been done with LEGALY held firearms did they

 

 

 

i cant even get that with my co2 semi auto which has no recoil......the vidoe really made me sick!!!!!!! legally held firearms account for about 1% (maby less) of the overall gun crime.....SO WHAT THE FK IS HIS PROBLEM!!!!! only case he can make is to ban people!!!!!!!!!

[SNAP SHOT 194]

99% unlicenced firearms are doing the damage to the the licenced minority, it think the RTE are very biased on the matter of gun's alway's toting negative press and never the positive. for example the winnings of irish citizens at international shooting compitions.

What's with the iraq statements........FFS.

Mindless. We all have to strive to make them WRONG in what they say. I'm a law abiding citizen so don't tar with with the same brush as that of a criminal........................

[Mr_Logic 5]

GRRRR! But good to hear on that film that in Ireland the gun lobby actually achieves things - it sure doesn't over here!!

[SNAP SHOT 194]

too true, i have to say that the NARGC are achieving great things for the countrysports cause over here....So well done to them........