Article in The State Suggests Mood of Fear, But Presents Few Real Facts

While not the most biased story ever written on the subject of firearms, The State (South Carolina’s Home Page), did offer enough confusing passages that this article was clearly written by someone who doesn’t know firearms. Case in point, the opening paragraph:

“At the Land of the Sky Gun & Knife Show, people could buy everything from a 12-shot rubber band gun to a custom-built target rifle that can hit a soda can from 600 yards.”

Well, I don’t know about you, but I would certainly hope a gun show would have numerous rifles that could hit a soda can from 600 yards, and I wouldn’t expect it to be “custom-built” either! More importantly, isn’t hitting a target at 600 yards more about the ability of the shooter than the firearm?

More troubling is the fact that this article makes it seem that the entire sport and hobby has turned to hording ammunition and buying items that might be banned.

“Especially popular were items once banned under the Clinton administration, such as high-capacity magazines, which Davis said hold more than 10 rounds.”

While these facts are no doubt driving sales, gun shows are not just about fear and hording. It is about time that the media, even those who offer a reasonable favorable look at the shows, understand that point.