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Self-Defense Group Offers Free Concealed-Carry Course to Members of the Media to Combat ‘Misinformation’

Feb. 15, 2013 10:06pm Jason Howerton

Self Defense Group Offers Free Concealed Carry Course to Members of the Media: Theres a Lot of Misinformation Out There

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Seeking to combat what some perceive as lack of knowledge about guns among members of the mainstream media, a self-defense group in Ohio is offering a free concealed-carry course to those who report the news to Americans.

Given the fact that reporters are tasked with writing about the raging gun debate, shouldn’t they know what they are writing about? That’s what the Citizens Defense and Training Group hopes to accomplish with its free concealed-carry course to 15 members of the media.

“There’s a lot of misinformation out there,” said Jeffrey Scott, director and lead firearms instructor for the group. “We want the public to be educated and show the media that not all people that want to carry a gun are bad people.”

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Acena
Posted on February 17, 2013 at 1:07am
Maddow,Mathews ,Roker,,Sawyer or Toure with a gun?
Uh no ty.

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Sgt_Rock
Posted on February 16, 2013 at 7:44pm
There is something to this, it has merit. I have had several libs give me grief about guns and shooting. Usually I challenge them to join me at the range, and generally if I can get them there, a majority of the time they change their tune. I have changed several peoples attitude about guns by exposing them to shooting. Some come away from the experience wanting more exposure. Others have a new found respect for guns but have no desire to get more involved. A few have gone whole hog and become avid members of the sport. One, a female, is an amateur three gun competitor. She actually made a complete conversion over the last 5 years and is a full on Tea Party soccer mom.

Our police department has a program where citizens spend one day a week for ten weeks learning the functions of the agency. Included is one Saturday on the driving course and another on the range. It is pretty amazing how many previously non-shooters express an interest in taking additional firearms training.

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wilbstal
Posted on February 16, 2013 at 2:57pm
All this Gun fear can be eliminated in one years by mandating all over the age of 15yrs old take Gun courses mandatory for all. Like some Counrtys do This is eductaion for all

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wilbstal
Posted on February 16, 2013 at 2:54pm
well it may help a little. the best way to eductae a crook is to shoot the bastard then society wont have to fear them anymore.. My father always said if you want to stay alive dont threaten me.. this is good a dvioce to all. leave other folks alone mind your business not others….

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Chuck7884
Posted on February 16, 2013 at 12:38pm
Don’t think you can educate the Media.

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- chingachgook
  Posted on February 17, 2013 at 1:00am
  unfortunately I must agree most of them are far left and fixed in their attitudes. You have to be careful when dealing with them. They can use this to put forth what they want and slant their reports. When was the last time you saw the mainstream media do a fair report on something like this.
  
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VetMike
Posted on February 16, 2013 at 9:12am
I see the reasoning behind this and it may even open one or two person’s eyes. Most people are so wedded to their prejudices though that 99% will walk away still convinced that guns are inherently evil.

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truecolorpatriot
Posted on February 16, 2013 at 8:20am
Remember: With Gun Ownership, There Is No More Bullies, Whether They Be In The Form Of Government Or Felons, All Men And Women Are Equal With A Firearm In Their Hands, There Are NO MORE BULLIES!

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Flyingfish
Posted on February 16, 2013 at 7:54am
Don’t confuse my firmly held irrational beliefs with silly things like “facts”, that’s our tactic we emply against religious zealots.

You shouldn’t be allowed to turn it around against us.

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john vincent
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 11:46pm
I really hope this idea catches on- there is so much to learn as to safety, mental alertness, preparation, decision making, when to shoot, when not to shoot,etc. if a media member signs on, he/she is in for a real awakening as to to seriousness of being armed, and that carry implies a unique freedom and liberty.

Then hopefully, they just may report that ‘gun people’ are awesome average joes,
Tkx Blaze for this report,

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KissMyAmericanFlag
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 11:29pm
@john/ mrknowitall/ et al: Rather snarky and short-sighted — pun Intended. Come on out into the open, at least in this forum, as you may actually learn somethings useful. ;-)

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Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 11:06pm
I would think the people in the MSM would rather stick their hand in a paper shredder than touch a gun, but they might do it, IF no one else knows about it.

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- DEFCON4
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 11:25pm
  Anonymous, Thanks for the laugh !
  
  I, guess it might ‘work’ if the courses were ‘concealed’.
  
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 10:44pm
If I were in there position, I would try it anyway. But I expect it be an extended olive branch that will eventually spit upon by the any and all media participants. I hope the classes and range time is fully recorded by the instructors.

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- The-Monk
  Posted on February 16, 2013 at 6:26am
  I guess they didn’t see that Piers Morgan’s gun shop story.
  
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banjarmon
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 10:44pm
I hope the can educate the stupid!!

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dylan
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 10:37pm
Just received my enhanced concealed carry permit. I can carry more places places than a regular concealed permit holder can. Best part, nobody, nobody knows that I have it. The feds and state do of course. Outside those two entities, NOBODY KNOWS. I will keep it to myself. With luck I’ll never have to use it for self defense. I practice often and I am an excellent shot. Loaded and locked and carried every day.

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DEFCON4
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 10:33pm
Possibly, a step on the way to cure ‘gun-o-phobia’.

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civilwarcometh
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 10:31pm
ADMIRAL LYONS: This, again is the atmosphere, the mentality of political correctness. The Muslim Brotherhood has a plan: It is to institute sharia law in the United States in place of our Constitution—they call it the “Stealth Jihad”—and, in their own words, “to destroy us by our own miserable hands.” And they’re making quite an amount of inroads, as you’re witnessing today. http://www.trevorloudon.com/2013/02/adm-james-lyons-ret-on-growing-benghazi-scandal/

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grimmster
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 10:23pm
Do these people seriously think they are going to change the MsM’s minds?……

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John 1776
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 10:13pm
Sounds like a good idea! And hey, if MSNBC shows up, maybe they could bring in a guest range instructor, like Dick Cheney.

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- wilbstal
  Posted on February 16, 2013 at 2:59pm
  Dick was in the right his hunting buddy was not where he was supposed to be, end of discussion lefty
  
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