CNN Eats its own words! - The Firearms Forum

1952Sniper · 05-19-2003, 09:53 AM

Many of you have probably seen or heard of the blatant lies that were aired last week on CNN about how pre-ban "assault weapons" are not only more powerful than post-ban weapons, but apparently fully automatic too. The test was done for CNN cameras by Sheriff Ken Jennings, shooting at cinder blocks. He apparently destroyed some cinder blocks with a pre-ban AK-47 (full auto, to boot) and then did the same with a post-ban AK but it didn't even touch the cinder blocks. Methinks he missed the target with the second gun on purpose, duping the reporters into thinking that a post-ban AK is less powerful.

Today CNN will air a retraction, showing another test and proving that there is no difference between pre-ban and post-ban rifles when it comes to power of the round. It airs tonight at 5pm and again at 7pm, as I understand it. Will post more details as I find them.

I hope this brings to light the stupidity of the anti-gun argument, and shows how their lies are twisted by the media.

05-19-2003, 10:52 AM

ain't nuttin' but a media spin... dem leetle sheets lol

05-19-2003, 09:53 AM	#1
1952Sniper Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 5,138	CNN Eats its own words! Many of you have probably seen or heard of the blatant lies that were aired last week on CNN about how pre-ban "assault weapons" are not only more powerful than post-ban weapons, but apparently fully automatic too. The test was done for CNN cameras by Sheriff Ken Jennings, shooting at cinder blocks. He apparently destroyed some cinder blocks with a pre-ban AK-47 (full auto, to boot) and then did the same with a post-ban AK but it didn't even touch the cinder blocks. Methinks he missed the target with the second gun on purpose, duping the reporters into thinking that a post-ban AK is less powerful. Today CNN will air a retraction, showing another test and proving that there is no difference between pre-ban and post-ban rifles when it comes to power of the round. It airs tonight at 5pm and again at 7pm, as I understand it. Will post more details as I find them. I hope this brings to light the stupidity of the anti-gun argument, and shows how their lies are twisted by the media. -->

05-19-2003, 10:52 AM	#2
Zigzag2 Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	ain't nuttin' but a media spin... dem leetle sheets lol