LAS VEGAS, NV – JANUARY 17: An attendee looks at Smith & Wesson M&P15 MOE Mid rifles at the Smith & Wesson booth at the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s 34th annual Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show at the Sands Expo and Convention Center January 17, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The SHOT Show is the largest annual gathering of shooting professionals with more than 1,600 exhibitors and 30,000 attendees expected. Credit: Getty Images
The Washington Free Beacon is reporting that the NBC News Network is listed as a primary sponsor of the largest gun trade show in the country. The irony of this news lies in the fact that NBC’s family of networks has been perceived at times to be anti-gun in its coverage, a feeling that was intensified when Bob Costas went on his infamous gun control rant following the tragic death of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher.
NBC Sports is apparently on the list of primary sponsors for the 2013 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. The self-described “world’s premier exposition of combined firearms” is set to take place on Jan. 15-18.
Comcast is the umbrella company that owns NBC Universal and its affiliate networks, including MSNBC and the NBC Sports Network, formerly Versus. In an interview with Bloomberg, NBC spokesman Greg Hughes said the network sponsors the gun show “as part of our commitment to our outdoor-programming block.” NBC Sports has sponsored the gun show for “several years.”
Attendees try out handguns at the Taurus booth at the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s 34th annual Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show at the Sands Expo and Convention Center January 17, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Credit: Getty Images
The Free Beacon tracks some of the vocal opposition to gun shows expressed by MSNBC hosts:
“Why do we have to have gun shows?” pondered MSNBC “Hardball” host Chris Matthews. “What’s a gun ‘show?’”
“Is this really news to people that someone can skirt around the procedure and easily acquire assault weapons in this country?” MSNBC host Tamron Hall asked.
“It’s just ridiculous what you can do in Virginia,” “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough said. “Go to gun shows—the loopholes.”
“So many criminals get guns this way that some people call gun shows ‘tupperware parties for thugs,’” said MSNBC host Touré.
And of course, Bob Costas quoted from sports columnist Jason Whitlock, saying “If Jovan Belcher didn’t possess a gun, he and Kasandra Perkins would both be alive today.”
David Cohen, Comcast’s lobbying chief, was among the groups that met with Vice President Joe Biden and his gun violence task force on Thursday. According to The New York Times, Cohen was also a prominent bundler of donations to President Barack Obama.
The Sunlight Foundation recently revealed Comcast spent roughly $28.1 million lobbying Congress during the last session.
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PA PATRIOT
Jan. 12, 2013 at 7:36amI am sure that Matt and the gang will make it the “LEAD” story.
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I support God's Israel!
Jan. 12, 2013 at 11:47amHypocrites, but then we all knew that, right? WHO WATCHES NBC ANYWAYS? NOT I.
Nothing new here, let’s move on.
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tonypro
Jan. 12, 2013 at 12:07pmThey will just take it, and spin it in their favor saying
“see we believe in the 2nd amendment, we don’t want people dis-armed”
I have a cup of coffee that says this will be their story.
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pavepaws
Jan. 12, 2013 at 3:03pmBob Costas, the voice of reason.
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00100111
Jan. 12, 2013 at 6:55pmSilly anti-gun liberals. I’m really surprised there’s enough electricity in their brain to run their body. I really have never known of any other group of people as worthless and useless as they are. At least they make good pets. Speaking of which, I need to feed my pet liberal. Ahh, screw it, let him eat his own waste, he prefers it.
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Wolf
Jan. 12, 2013 at 10:15pm“…“Is this really news to people that someone can skirt around the procedure and easily acquire assault weapons in this country?” MSNBC host Tamron Hall asked…”
Uh, ‘scuse me, MR Know-it-all jockass… why don’t YOU go try getting an ‘assault weapon’ and tell us how easy it is?
You’re a piece of shyte and part of the reason I don’t watch ANY kind of sport-jock bullshyt on any venue. You’re an asswhole (the whole part-including what gets flushed), and so are your he-man buddies with IQ’s smaller than your weenies.
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LBRTYorDTH
Jan. 12, 2013 at 7:36amThis Monday, January 14th 2013 Rally for 2nd Amendment in Albany NY
http://wp.me/p2RKc5-7A
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G-WHIZ
Jan. 12, 2013 at 9:02amIf NBC did not have the gunshow once-a-year, tehir raitings would be [ Z E R O ] !!
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JohnnyinthePedros
Jan. 12, 2013 at 10:37amI have just (Jan. 11, 2013) created a White House petition pleading with the President to not use Executive Orders to enact any gun control legislation, as it will result in an insurrection. It needs to get 150 signatures to get posted on their site. Please sign it and pass it on. It started out longer, but it’s as long as the gov’s website allows… Here’s the link – http://wh.gov/Pesj
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rochrealtor
Jan. 12, 2013 at 11:11amI want to send a letter to Tom, how do we accomplish this?
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raderby
Jan. 12, 2013 at 7:19amReally, criminals buy their guns at these shows? They go through a background check at the FBI database? Have any of these idiots EVER gone to a gun show? Have they ever purchased a gun at a show?
Obviously, never.
a-wipes – move on ……..these are not worth spit.
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DougHuffman
Jan. 12, 2013 at 8:17amNot all gun shows permit sales only by FFL, the only sellers required to submit 4473.
Some gun shows are held by private citizens in/from the trunk of their car. MOLON LABE
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G-WHIZ
Jan. 12, 2013 at 8:54amBut crimminals WILL show y’a their guns….B A N G ! ! ! YOUR DEAD! ! !
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turkey13
Jan. 12, 2013 at 9:20amCrooks go and shop just like you & I. They follow the guy that buys their dream gun all the way home so they can break in & get a great discount.
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woodyee
Jan. 12, 2013 at 9:46am@Doug –
I doubt your comment about some “gun shows” being held out of the trunk of a car, but IF it were so, why would that be? As soon as I read that, I pictured folks meeting at gun shows, just to conduct sidewalk transactions, which I’ve NEVER seen.
It wouldn’t be over draconian, State-imposed rules and regulations, would it? The only folks I’ve ever seen handling weapons in parking lots willy-nilly were “law-ENFORCEMENT” State-GOVERNMENT employees.
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DougHuffman
Jan. 12, 2013 at 10:14amWith respect, you must learn to discern and respect the difference between the Universal Quantifier (∀), “all gun shows”, and the Existential Quantifier (∃), “some gun shows”. ∀x is falsified by one counter example. ∃x can be falsified only by examination of the entire Universe of discourse. This is the Black Swan monster that kills induction and the demotic conception of the scientific method.
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rfred20
Jan. 12, 2013 at 10:19am@Woodyee
I live in AZ, and there aren’t gun shows held out of car trunks, but there are ways at gun shows where you can buy firearms without a call-in to the FBI … private citizen sales. It could be out of a car trunk, but more often than not it occurs on a sidewalk or inside the gunshows themselves. In AZ it is 100% legal to buy or sell a firearm off of another person without any paperwork, bill of sale, transfer paperwork, etc.
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Constitutionalist Lineman
Jan. 12, 2013 at 11:35amDoug a FFL must log each gun by; maker, type, serial #, and caliber. So you have effectively created a registration database, which I don’t remember reading about in that pesky 2nd amendment. I would accually agree to every gun transfer including a NICS check, but ONLY if the gun information was not logged as it is not pertinant to wether or not you can own a gun.
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normusa
Jan. 12, 2013 at 10:29pmRight on! Checking Dr. John Lott’s book, “More Guns Less Crime”, The Bureau of Justice Statistics conducted a survey of 18,000 state prison inmates in 1997 and found only 0.7% who possessed a gun obtained it at a gun show. This could be expanded to 1.7% if flea markets were included. The bulk of criminal’s guns came from friends and family (40%) and illegal sources (39%). The Left’s reason for shutting down gun shows is to keep law abiding citizens from buying guns. The biggest gun shows in Washington State are put on by WA Arms Collectors (WAC)–to buy a gun at the show you have to be a member–to be a member, you have to have a background check. Some loophole, huh?
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gwiii
Jan. 12, 2013 at 6:59amThe Shot Show is for distributors and Outdoors media. Guns are not sold to consumers. NBC seems to be two entities, the first being broadcasting company, and the second being a liberal propaganda machine. So it would make sense that the broadcasting company side would support the show. The broadcasting company part is being taken over by the liberal propaganda machine, however. Their news is nothing but vomited liberal talking points, and their shows are beginning to don the stench of the liberal agenda. Soon they will no longer support the Shot Show, or for that matter anything that is not sanctioned by liberal propaganda ministry.
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ArchaicSEAL
Jan. 12, 2013 at 5:45amMr. Beck, earlier this week on your radio show I heard a caller to the show ask you what he should do if they come to take his guns. Your reply was to tell a story of how China planned to invade Russia. In essence, sending a million men who would lay down their weapons and be arrested. The process would then be repeated until it overwhelmed the system for the Russians. I just wanted to point out how absolutely moronic (and outright dangerous to the Republic) your reply to the caller is. Do you HONESTLY think that such an act would work in our situation? If so, then I have no response to your epic imbecility.
In the case of the federal (and/or local) government seizing the weaponry (read: firearms) of the citizenry of the US; if law abiding citizens were to lay down their firearms and get arrested (as you proposed) the government would simply take the weapons into holding and process and later release the individual who would then be DEFENSELESS. They wouldn’t take that individual (or any individual) and hold them for any longer than it takes to procure their weapons. It would, in essence, be a very good system for disarming the public. The mere fact that you would say anything even remotely of that nature to ANY armed American citizen either shows your ineptitude, or your complicity in the destruction of the 2nd Amendment.
Sadly, I cannot help but wonder at this moment if you are truly a friend or foe of the Republic.
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Case_Logic
Jan. 12, 2013 at 6:02amGermany circa WWII had a solution for some many people so little room. Once defensless your at their mercy.
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Case_Logic
Jan. 12, 2013 at 6:08amAs did Russia, China and many many others in the past. Not very help or realistic advice but nice story though.
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Momma B
Jan. 12, 2013 at 6:56amI too heard this from Glenn Beck, and for two days tried to call in to take issue with it! I am an FFL holder, and in no way see his solution feasible. It would only leave us unarmed in a FEMA camp somewhere. Glad to see I am not the only one who caught it.
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toomuchgovt
Jan. 12, 2013 at 7:25amI thought the same thing, and this past week while our country is fighting to save the this God given right, what is Beck doing? He’s in the “dream lab”. Ignoring a problem, doesn’t make it go away. I’ve seen nothing but bad press, liberal take over of this topic. This is a sure sign our talking heads have retreated. I am reminded of the book, How to Kill One Million People, does anyone else hear that train whistle? Two people have stood out on this issue Levin and Hannity and I get them for free.
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Pickles327
Jan. 12, 2013 at 7:44amhere at home we have been kind of thinking the same thing over a few different comments ??? hmm I actually could not watch Blaze TV for 2 days over things I am wondering about myself . I understand some want a peaceful solution but Mr Beck needs to listen more to people like his guest Lt Col David Grossman & Tim Larkin and understand the left are an action of violence pure & simple !! When you are causing the loss of my rights then you are a clear & present danger to my family , it will be met with violence head on .. Sadly that’s all that is understood ,,, lol It is like saying excuse me when in a crowd store at Christmas time , we are not the same people anymore they do not understand it but if you say get the f *** out of my way then they move,,, this is today’s society ! ID the enemy & understand they have you because you are their enemy .. Take care
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starman70
Jan. 12, 2013 at 8:26amYou can see the results of a disarmed public in the killing fields of Pol Pot’s murder of over 1 million of his own people. This by no means lessens the mass murders perpetrated by Stalin, Hitler and Mao.
Soon, many European countries will see Islamic takeovers, by force of arms. These countries have disarmed their citizens and opened the door for Islamists, who don’t respect the host countries laws, to smuggle arms into the these countries and begin an armed takeover (Switzerland being the exception).
When the government confiscates guns, only the government and CRIMINALS will have guns. (Is there much difference between the two of them?)
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uncleherbert
Jan. 12, 2013 at 9:27amThe Jews were lead to the death camps, with out firing a single shot in WW2. where would you put a billion chinese who have surrendered? You would kill them all!
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VetMike
Jan. 12, 2013 at 9:30amI can see your point and that of others here that such a move may actually end up with a defenseless mass. The flip side is that letting them come to you means you and maybe a handful of people would face the BATF etc alone. The point is what should we do and what would be the most effective method of resistance. Putting down Mr Beck’s suggestions without offering your own ideas is counter-productiveWhat is your suggestion? Just remember, though, that talking like this could be construed as conspiracy and you know as well as I do that the FBI, Homeland Security and every other alphabet soup agency monitors the “rightwing nutjob websites”.
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poorrichard09
Jan. 12, 2013 at 9:46amWhat happened to “I Will Not Comply”?
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ArchaicSEAL
Jan. 12, 2013 at 5:21pm@VETMIKE
There really is no solution on an individual basis except to make a lot of noise. Speak your mind about how you feel regarding the loss of your firearms should the government ever decide to go down that route. The REAL solution comes from the State level. The battle will be fought over the 10th amendment. States will feel the pressure of the individual to stand up and say no. And we who support the 2nd amendment (armed or not) must always continue to make lots of noise. This is why it upsets me that people like Beck (and don’t get me wrong, I do respect the guy) who have a voice that reaches millions is taking such a soft (and almost uncaring) attitude towards the ONLY defense in the Bill of Rights that protects every amendment. Destroy the 2nd and you have free reign to destroy the others.
Also, let me make this clear (not to you, but to everyone) that I do not condone ANY shots being fired at anyone except in the case of self defense. Shooting at any federal (state, or local) law enforcement it outright stupidity and you WILL die. No man is an island. Violent resistance is ALWAYS the absolute last resort in ANY situation. Let us use our combined voices, coupled with those who have the airwaves to make our stand. Don’t ask Beck or Jones, or anyone else what to do. If you get on air, tell everyone that you will NOT give up your firearms, and that the price to take them will be far too high. They are human like us… and they know fear.
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Pickles327
Jan. 13, 2013 at 12:01pm@ VetMike I wanted to also weigh in .. At our home we are preparing .. You have to really understand what we are up against .. It is very hard to go into all online.. One place to start is a book that pretty much explains what we are actually up against with this said it is not pretty … I think this may help learning who the enemy is .. There is so much more as I have typed ,,, in the end you will decide what is right for you & your family .. We do know what we are doing but if we just sit around waiting for someone to tell us what to do then it is to late .. A time when evil is really evil and when good is really good and there will be no middle so you decide what side you are on … the book On Killing The psychological cost of learning to kill in war & society by Lt Col Dave Grossman … it is a start and not what you either expect or want to hear or see…. its the truth .. Take Care and good luck …
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AR485
Jan. 12, 2013 at 5:32amMaybe the DNC should change their name to the HNC (Hypocritical National Committee). They could call themselves Hypocrats. The label wouldn’t harm the perception sheeple and liberals already have of them.
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NancysRedDiaperDoperBaby
Jan. 12, 2013 at 3:34amWhen I saw those pistures of guns, I was scared…..I asked my medical marijuana prescriber what I should do and he said to join a support group like MSNBC, ABC, CBS, or the Demcratic Party.
So here I am, my name is Dave the doper and I am afraid of guns…….I am going to call Aunt Nancy later for some xanax, she always has plenty.
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Kinnison
Jan. 12, 2013 at 2:29amMany criminals get their weapons at gun shows? Prove it or shut up.
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Cemoto78
Jan. 12, 2013 at 4:44amThey can’t. it’s a made up propaganda ploy to make it sound like the parking lot is full of felons just waiting for someone to come out and sell a gun to them. 90% of the dealers selling guns within the show have to do the instant background checks just like if you were buying them at their store. Problem is, there is no one standing up to their propaganda and setting the facts right.
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Displacedsoutherner
Jan. 12, 2013 at 9:42am“So many criminals get guns this way that some people call gun shows ‘tupperware parties for thugs,’” said MSNBC host Touré.
Says who? So now unnamed Lib morons are quoted by other Lib morons and it’s supposed to prove their point?
No facts please, our minds are made up.
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Infected
Jan. 12, 2013 at 2:01amI just had to share the reponces from the White House about the Death Star
http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/the-white-house-response-to-the-death-star-petitio
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/response/isnt-petition-response-youre-looking
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somecallmeMC
Jan. 12, 2013 at 10:56pmI am glad someone in the WH administration has a sense of humor.
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denkat56
Jan. 12, 2013 at 2:00amIt figures. Hypocritical bastards.
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theridgeman
Jan. 12, 2013 at 1:54amSoooooo, whats the big deal, The people of this country voted to destroy themselves. Maybe NBC thought up Fast & Furious. You don’t think the government is that smart, do you???? Maybe NBC invented Ritalin for children so they could grow up to be, well, what do they turn into. All these looney shooters have their minds altered with some kind of drug………..
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donkeykong
Jan. 12, 2013 at 1:50amHow do you get this factoid out to the public?
Certainly not by the MSM. As long as Hussain
controls the media, there is no way…..
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JacquesChirac
Jan. 12, 2013 at 1:27amARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!
Why have so many of us forgotten what George Orwell wrote in his “fiction” story, Animal Farm?
“All animals are equal. Some are more equal than others.”
See? All you have to do is bundle over $28 million in political contributions and you can eat with the pigs, too!
Sweet dreams, comrades!
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mercenary4freedom
Jan. 12, 2013 at 1:56amEverbody come on down to the shot show. We’re just a bunch of liberty, freedom, Constitution loving free enterprise, self reliant, critical thinking, responsible, law abiding, limited govt minded thugs! lol
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aproudinfidel
Jan. 12, 2013 at 1:07amCan you say hypocrisy?
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orecon
Jan. 12, 2013 at 1:07am“Why do we have to have boat shows?” pondered MSNBC “Hardball” host Chris Matthews. “What’s a boat ‘show?’”
Nobody “needs” a boat that can do over ten knots.
Only the military, pirates and smugglers need assault boats.
How are you going to catch any fish doing more than ten knots?
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Slowman101
Jan. 12, 2013 at 12:59amOut of idle curiosity, I wonder how many of the so called anti gunners secretly have guns at home? Just a passing thought.
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orecon
Jan. 12, 2013 at 12:59amwhy do we have boat shows? Whats a boat show?
Nobody needs a boat that can go over ten knots.
Only the military and smugglers need boats that can do more than ten knots.
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YOURSENSEI
Jan. 12, 2013 at 11:50amMr or Ms ORECON,
This is what you must know:
Some people like to ski. Rewind. Try again.
It is so.
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calypsocoral
Jan. 12, 2013 at 12:54amI don’t know where they’re getting this “no background check” idea from– the vendors at gun shows I bought pieces from always ran a check on me. And I still have to fill out the annoying paperwork each and every time as well.
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TH30PH1LUS
Jan. 12, 2013 at 12:44amSee you next week in Vegas, my fellow patriots!
Molon Labe
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nojoke
Jan. 11, 2013 at 11:43pmThat’s as funny as the whole Al Bore deal selling to the oil country.
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pahrumper
Jan. 11, 2013 at 11:15pmBe careful NBC or the Muslim camel humpers (AKA OBUMMER) big brother soros will smack your , “Pee-Pee”
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aythya
Jan. 11, 2013 at 11:04pmGee and all this time I thought thugs bought stolen black market weapons out of the trunks of cars in secluded alley ways. Been to dozens of gun shows and am in a club that has one in conjunction with a sportsman’s show. I’ll have to keep an eye pealed for thugs at our show.
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TADTAD
Jan. 11, 2013 at 10:54pmLet’s give up everything our rights so we can stand in line for 1 ply toilet paper……
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booger71
Jan. 11, 2013 at 10:58pmOr just turn Mooseslime and you don’t need to use it
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Armyof One
Jan. 11, 2013 at 10:48pmBeen around guns all my life. Been working with guns professionally for 30 years, 24 of that with the US Army.
That is the first time I am aware of anyone saying a gun show is a “Tupperware party for thugs”.
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Gorp
Jan. 11, 2013 at 10:56pmYa, but you have to look at who said it. MSNBC host Touré is an idiot.
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cemerius
Jan. 12, 2013 at 12:16amToure’ is more than an idiot….Moron would be more specific but still lacking!
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marine249
Jan. 11, 2013 at 10:19pmdo as I say, not as I do
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