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<blockquote data-quote="gerhard1" data-source="post: 2093198" data-attributes="member: 5391">I think it is an attempt&nbsp; by the media to trivialize defensive firearms use.&nbsp; There are many examples of this; here are a couple.Referring to carrying a gun as &#039;packing heat&#039; or calling guns a &#039;gat&#039; or a &#039;piece&#039;.&nbsp; Another example might be what happened on a West Virginia television program, when the host asked a pro-gun guest if he thought it was okay for private citizens to own tanks or atomic weapons.&nbsp; Referring to all handguns, including Colt Pythons as &#039;Saturday-Night-Specials&#039;, and solemnly advising us after a steam roller ran over a bunch of confiscated handguns, that &#039;these guns will never again threaten the lives of police officers&#039;.Basically, like I said, the media is attempting to render our POV impotent by making it appear ridiculous.&nbsp; That&#039;s all it is: basic propaganda.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="gerhard1, post: 2093198, member: 5391"] I think it is an attempt by the media to trivialize defensive firearms use. There are many examples of this; here are a couple. Referring to carrying a gun as 'packing heat' or calling guns a 'gat' or a 'piece'. Another example might be what happened on a West Virginia television program, when the host asked a pro-gun guest if he thought it was okay for private citizens to own tanks or atomic weapons. Referring to all handguns, including Colt Pythons as 'Saturday-Night-Specials', and solemnly advising us after a steam roller ran over a bunch of confiscated handguns, that 'these guns will never again threaten the lives of police officers'. Basically, like I said, the media is attempting to render our POV impotent by making it appear ridiculous. That's all it is: basic propaganda. [/QUOTE]

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