Ted Nugget TEACHES Zumbo

[Marlin T]

February 28, 2007


Mr. Alan Gottlieb, Chairman
Citizens Committee for the
Right to Keep and Bear Arms
12500 N.E. Tenth Place
Bellevue, WA 98005



Dear Alan:

They say that hindsight is always 20-20. In my case, hindsight has been a hard teacher, like the father teaching the son a lesson about life in the wood shed.

I was wrong when I recently suggested that wildlife agencies should ban semiautomatic firearms I erroneously called “assault rifles” for hunting. I insulted legions of my fellow gun owners in the process by calling them “terrorist rifles.” I can never apologize enough for having worn blinders when I should have been wearing bifocals.

But unlike those who would destroy the Second Amendment right to own a firearm – any firearm – I have learned from my embarrassing mistake. My error should not be used, as it has been in recent days by our common enemies, in an effort to dangerously erode our right to keep and bear arms.

I would hope instead to use this spotlight to address my hunting fraternity, many of whom shared my erroneous position. I am a hunter and like many others I had the wrong picture in mind. I associated these firearms with military action, and saw not hunting as I have known it, not the killing of a varmint, but the elimination of the entire colony. Nothing could be further from the truth, but I know from whence it comes. This ridiculous image, formed in the blink of an eye, exerts an unconscious effect on all decisions that follow. In seeking to protect our hunting rights by guarding how we are seen in the public eye, I lost sight of the larger picture; missed the forest for the trees.

My own lack of experience was no excuse for ignoring the fact that millions of Americans – people who would share a campfire or the shelter of their tent, and who have hurt nobody – own, hunt with and competitively shoot or collect the kinds of firearms I so easily dismissed.

I recently took a “crash course” on these firearms with Ted Nugent, to learn more about them and to educate myself. In the process, I learned about the very real threat that faces all American gun owners.

I’ve studied up on legislation now in Congress that would renew and dangerously expand a ban on many types of firearms. The bill, HR 1022 sponsored by New York Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, is written so broadly that it would outlaw numerous firearms and accessories, including a folding stock for a Ruger rifle. I understand that some of the language could ultimately take away my timeworn and cherished hunting rifles and shotguns as well as those of all American hunters.

The extremist supporters of HR 1022 don’t want to stop criminals. They want to invent new ones out of people like you and me with the simple stroke of a pen. They will do anything they can to make it impossible for more and more American citizens to legally own any firearm.

Realizing that what I wrote catered to this insidious attack on fellow gun owners has, one might say, “awakened a sleeping giant within me, and filled him with a terrible resolve.”

I made a mistake. But those who would use my remarks to further their despicable political agenda have made a bigger one. I hope to become their worst nightmare. I admit I was wrong. They insist they are right.

Enclosed, you will find a check that is intended to be used to fight and defeat HR 1022. I also hope it inspires other gun owners to “do as I do, not as I say.”

I’m putting my money where my mouth should have been, and where my heart and soul have always been. I know the Second Amendment isn’t about hunting and never has been. My blunder was in thinking that by working to protect precious hunting rights I was doing enough. I promise it will never happen again.

I don’t know what lies over the horizon for me. I am not ready for the rocking chair.

I’m going to devote every ounce of my energy to this battle. I will remind my fellow hunters that we are first, gun owners. Whether we like it or not, our former apathy and prejudices may place that which we love, hunting, in jeopardy. I will educate fellow outdoorsmen who mistakenly think like I talked, even if I have to visit every hunting camp and climb into every duck blind and deer stand in this country to get it done. I was wrong, and I’m going to make it right.


Sincerely,
Jim Zumbo

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=260101

[durk]

Very good for Jim.

PS. Ted Nugent rocks! In more ways than one.

[Bruce FLinch]

Bless that Zumbo's heart & the Motor City Madman's heart, too

[Marlin T]

Like I said said before, I have never heard of this guy let alone seen him on TV.

With that said, I'm wouldn't rehire him for sure. His "mistake" was not really just a mistake. It was a HUGE error! For all the years that he has been doing what he has been doing, the semi auto vs assult weapon weapon thing should have been insulting to his soul. Therefore something is wrong with this picture.

I'm sure that Ted really showed him EXACTLY what an assult weapon really is. IE:Taking his favorite semi auto HUNTING rifle and change this and that to make it an ASSULT rifle.

Maybe the differance has been driven into his soul this time!

[Lead Lobber]

Sounds as if Ted Nugent has nuggets of wisdom for us.

LL

[Tuttle]

Zumbow crtinly cems mor cinsear than b4. Tiem wil tel if hee b a gewd giy or jus anutter numnut.

[IShootBack]

Dumbo revealed his heart.

His apology is trash as are his misguided left wing values. Very eloquent but trash. A man in his position will write or say anything to cover the darkness in their mind.

[Pat Hurley]

Not accepting Zumbo's apology is sad and really rich all at once. Perhaps the Almighty should consider withholding His forgiveness when you seek it.

He who is without sin, cast the first stone.

[Nighthawk]

apology accepted and forgivness given, but words went out and can not be taken back. Now all of us will suffer because of his words and his words will last a long time. the anti gun crowd will see to that.

[IShootBack]

Originally Posted by Pat Hurley

Not accepting Zumbo's apology is sad and really rich all at once. Perhaps the Almighty should consider withholding His forgiveness when you seek it.

He who is without sin, cast the first stone.

Pat, I am a sinner saved by grace. I fall down, I get up.

Your comment toward me reveals your pious and judgmental heart. If you were truly concerned about my spiritual well-being, you would have voiced those opinions via e-mail or PM rather than publicly.

Matthew said it best "You Hypocrite! First, take the wood out of your own eye. Then you will be able to see to take the dust out of your friend's eye."

Zumbo cannot take back his words nor expressed a change in his long standing attitude. His words will fuel anti-gun fires for years to come. He cannot get his Pandora back in the box and in my opinion he is only concerned about making money again in the industry he publicly ridiculed.

His clintonesque apology does not sit well with me at all. He is saying what he thinks we firearm enthusiasts want to hear. The good book calls it "tickling their ears" and the foolish will follow.

I will not be like the dog that returns to his vomit Pat.

[Pat Hurley]

Originally Posted by IShootBack

Pat, I am a sinner saved by grace. I fall down, I get up.

Your comment toward me reveals your pious and judgmental heart. If you were truly concerned about my spiritual well-being, you would have voiced those opinions via e-mail or PM rather than publicly.

Matthew said it best "You Hypocrite! First, take the wood out of your own eye. Then you will be able to see to take the dust out of your friend's eye."

Zumbo cannot take back his words nor expressed a change in his long standing attitude. His words will fuel anti-gun fires for years to come. He cannot get his Pandora back in the box and in my opinion he is only concerned about making money again in the industry he publicly ridiculed.

His clintonesque apology does not sit well with me at all. He is saying what he thinks we firearm enthusiasts want to hear. The good book calls it "tickling their ears" and the foolish will follow.

I will not be like the dog that returns to his vomit Pat.

Dear Shoot:

I am not pious, but I am -sadly- judgemental (it's something I'm working on). You were right and I was wrong for publicly chastising you and others like I did. Forgive me.

[IShootBack]

Originally Posted by Pat Hurley

Dear Shoot:

I am not pious, but I am -sadly- judgemental (it's something I'm working on). You were right and I was wrong for publicly chastising you and others like I did. Forgive me.

I forgive you as I am forgiven. Again, I fall down, I get up.

[Tuttle]

if u 2 dew a grupe hug dont let eyebee in 2 hug. He alwaas gots a stik in his poket when it b grupe hug time.