Guns on 20/20 and 60 Minutes - The Firearms Forum

pinecone70 · 04-10-2009, 08:39 PM

Suddenly there are guns on the news programs, tonight is Diane Sawyer's report on guns in the U.S. and Sunday evening, 60 Minutes will have a segment as well. I'm unable to decide if I should watch 20/20 or not, I have a feeling it will make me angry!

Big ugly · 04-10-2009, 08:42 PM

What time? I dont even watch them shows much.

pinecone70 · 04-10-2009, 08:44 PM

20/20 starts here at 9:00, I'm on central time. Sunday evening's 60 Minutes is on at 6:00 my time.

cycloneman · 04-10-2009, 09:40 PM

well i am watching it and so far what i see is that 20/20 must have searched and found the stupidest people in the world to make this segment.

pinecone70 · 04-10-2009, 09:44 PM

I have to agree, it is just as I figured it would be.

Television is getting kind of stupid...

LurpyGeek · 04-10-2009, 09:49 PM

It will be on here in a few minutes. Is it worth watching, or should I just start writing a letter to the network now?

pinecone70 · 04-10-2009, 09:52 PM

Well, there is a lot of talk about 'gun violence', as well as the mention of 'assault weapons', so it's pretty much the same old news report. They are talking about training and what people need to do to responsibly carry a gun for defense. Still puts guns in a bad light though, no surprise.

bluzy788 · 04-10-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pinecone70

Television is getting kind of stupid...

No, television has always been stupid and will continue to be that way. It's entertainment for the masses, whether it's Happy Days, 60 Minutes or American Idol. The purpose of TV is to make money. It's a business. Don't let anyone fool you that television news is about journalism. It's about ratings and revenue.

pinecone70 · 04-10-2009, 10:09 PM

Oh, I choose my journalism carefully, watching this evening was quite a decision.

LurpyGeek · 04-10-2009, 10:14 PM

I've only watched 15 minutes and I don't know if I can see anymore. I've already submitted a complaint to ABC.

pinecone70 · 04-10-2009, 10:20 PM

Ah, good. Let the feedback begin....

SaddleSarge · 04-10-2009, 10:22 PM

I only had to see the ads to convince me of Sawyer's and ABC's continued return to Yellow Journalism and manufactured news. I'm wondering when they are going to have a news special about, "100 Years of Yellow Journalism in America Remains in Prime Time."

That'll teach me to leave XM166 or Fox News.

topper · 04-11-2009, 04:31 AM

i turned off that worthless jabberbox tv long ago. i get my news from newspapers and internet.

Keep both barrels loaded!

04-10-2009, 08:39 PM	#1
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Guns on 20/20 and 60 Minutes Suddenly there are guns on the news programs, tonight is Diane Sawyer's report on guns in the U.S. and Sunday evening, 60 Minutes will have a segment as well. I'm unable to decide if I should watch 20/20 or not, I have a feeling it will make me angry! __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...." -->

04-10-2009, 08:42 PM	#2
Big ugly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Tennessee Contributor Posts: 2,603	Re: Guns on 20/20 and 60 Minutes What time? I dont even watch them shows much. __________________ "You say the Devil made do it with a smile. Raisin' hell and howlin at the moon. Well I'm gonna put your @$$ back in line. I'm gonna scare the Devil out of you." BlackBerry Smoke Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R513dA4peMg Nothing is "proof" against a truly talented fool. Swanshot

04-10-2009, 08:44 PM	#3
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Re: Guns on 20/20 and 60 Minutes 20/20 starts here at 9:00, I'm on central time. Sunday evening's 60 Minutes is on at 6:00 my time. __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...."

04-10-2009, 09:40 PM	#4
cycloneman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7,406	Re: Guns on 20/20 and 60 Minutes well i am watching it and so far what i see is that 20/20 must have searched and found the stupidest people in the world to make this segment. __________________ Who are you going to serve today?

04-10-2009, 09:44 PM	#5
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Re: Guns on 20/20 and 60 Minutes I have to agree, it is just as I figured it would be. Television is getting kind of stupid... __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...."

04-10-2009, 09:49 PM	#6
LurpyGeek Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UT Posts: 1,436	Re: Guns on 20/20 and 60 Minutes It will be on here in a few minutes. Is it worth watching, or should I just start writing a letter to the network now? __________________ Knowing is half the battle... Of course, the other half is violence.

04-10-2009, 09:52 PM	#7
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Re: Guns on 20/20 and 60 Minutes Well, there is a lot of talk about 'gun violence', as well as the mention of 'assault weapons', so it's pretty much the same old news report. They are talking about training and what people need to do to responsibly carry a gun for defense. Still puts guns in a bad light though, no surprise. __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...."

04-10-2009, 10:09 PM	#9
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Re: Guns on 20/20 and 60 Minutes Oh, I choose my journalism carefully, watching this evening was quite a decision. __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...."

04-10-2009, 10:14 PM	#10
LurpyGeek Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UT Posts: 1,436	Re: Guns on 20/20 and 60 Minutes I've only watched 15 minutes and I don't know if I can see anymore. I've already submitted a complaint to ABC. __________________ Knowing is half the battle... Of course, the other half is violence.

04-10-2009, 10:20 PM	#11
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Re: Guns on 20/20 and 60 Minutes Ah, good. Let the feedback begin.... __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...."

04-10-2009, 10:22 PM	#12
SaddleSarge Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,025	Re: Guns on 20/20 and 60 Minutes I only had to see the ads to convince me of Sawyer's and ABC's continued return to Yellow Journalism and manufactured news. I'm wondering when they are going to have a news special about, "100 Years of Yellow Journalism in America Remains in Prime Time." That'll teach me to leave XM166 or Fox News. Last edited by SaddleSarge; 04-10-2009 at 10:23 PM..

04-11-2009, 04:31 AM	#13
topper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: deep in the woods Posts: 748	Re: Guns on 20/20 and 60 Minutes i turned off that worthless jabberbox tv long ago. i get my news from newspapers and internet. Keep both barrels loaded!