The Press and Zumbo
If your only exposure to the Zumbo incident was The Washington Post and the various lefty blogs, you would think that what happened was:
But you would be wrong. That’s not what happened. A summary of what really happened is here in handy-dandy time-line format.
What really happened is he referred to AR-15s as terrorist rifles and stated that hunters ought not lump themselves in with a group of people who terrorize the world. Well, some bloggers and the folks at AR15.com and FR didn’t care for that and threatened boycotts. Zumbo’s apology illustrated that he didn’t understand the complaint (and that he doesn’t know shit about guns) and made it worse. Then, sponsors pulled the plug.
The NRA didn’t show up to the party until it was over and then they only issued a presser stating they severed ties with Zumbo. The didn’t put a single baby on a spike.
February 27th, 2007 at 11:36 am
I never say “Assault Rifle”. They are either rifles or machine guns. I would like to see a lot more of “us” do the same Jack.
February 27th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
This whole Dumbo Zumbo deal reminds me of Vonnegut’s Harrison Bergeron. Everyone must be equal so we can only allow rifles that weigh thirty pounds and have a five shot magazine. No lightweight pistol grip large magazine black rifles may apply.
What if I don’t want to carry a thirty pound Garland? What if I want more than five shots? I have to get permission from Dumbo Zumbo?
I don’t own a black rifle. I don’t hunt. Mine are conventional wood stock heavy five shot rifles. But Zumbo is an idiot. And the useful idiots that have come to his defense should read some Vonnegut.
Black rifles are legal. Let people make their own decisions. We have enough of a nanny State as it is.