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no matter what your opinion of the nra is (Original Post) beergood Jan 2016 OP
Jury results, 2-5, Leave It Divernan Jan 2016 #1
"...dashes to a new location..." Probably a variety of "3-Gun competition," hugely popular... Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #4
...the safer placers tried. ileus Mar 2016 #9
Ummm, for juror #7, IPSC competition is popular in *Europe*. With AR-15's. benEzra Mar 2016 #11
He was totally correct on one point mwrguy Jan 2016 #2
is your avatar beergood Jan 2016 #5
There's a pic of X holding an M1 carbine, but I don't have it. Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #12
here you go discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2016 #13
thanks for the info. beergood Apr 2016 #14
Yes, he said it was for everyone. Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #15
Some don't like the video because of the man's race... Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #3
You support the NRA? nt Logical Jan 2016 #6
No, but you seem peculiarly obsessd with it. nt Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #7
yes beergood Mar 2016 #8
NRA is run by and for right wing nuts. See Ted Nugent. You are clueless. nt Logical Mar 2016 #10
thank you for the compliment beergood Apr 2016 #16

Divernan

(15,480 posts)
1. Jury results, 2-5, Leave It
Fri Jan 1, 2016, 08:02 AM
Jan 2016

On Fri Jan 1, 2016, 06:27 AM an alert was sent on the following post:

no matter what your opinion of the nra is
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172183637

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

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Please hide this post. NRA propaganda doesn't belong on DU.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Fri Jan 1, 2016, 06:59 AM, and the Jury voted 2-5 to LEAVE IT.

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Explanation: NRA propaganda doesn't need to be on DU.
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: It is a "good" video in the sense that it is well scripted, well acted, well produced. But -and I did watch the entire lengthy video - it is basically a psy-ops effort to persuade people that the second amendment demands unfettered access to even battlefield level weapons, with no required training, licensing, regulating or oversight. One section of it, where the actor fires an AK-47, dashes to a new location, fires another weapon, etc. etc. looks like a training film for ISIS. All that said, DU owners have never seen fit to ban a debate on guns, or even taken an official position on the subject (as they have in endorsing HRC at the beginning of the Democratic primary). So that makes it a tough choice on whether to hide this post or not. The video is totally one-sided. Some might argue that such a bias can be addressed in a thread discussing the video. So, on balance, I will vote to leave it. I think it provides a good base for discussion and for refuting the NRA.

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

 

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
4. "...dashes to a new location..." Probably a variety of "3-Gun competition," hugely popular...
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 02:56 PM
Jan 2016

shooting sport where the participant uses a rifle (typically an auto-loader) to fire at a series of targets, then a shotgun at other targets, then a handgun at still more targets, all while be timed. The sport is evolving and only in the past few years have rules become standardized. But in any case, the sport started before any ISIS was around.

This in response to #7

benEzra

(12,148 posts)
11. Ummm, for juror #7, IPSC competition is popular in *Europe*. With AR-15's.
Thu Mar 31, 2016, 08:26 PM
Mar 2016

And IPSC was founded in 1976, well before ISIS. For what it's worth.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Practical_Shooting_Confederation

Sweden:



Denmark:



France:



Norway:



Hungary:



Italy:



Germany:



Etc. etc. etc.

I shoot casually in matches sanctioned by the U.S. branch of ISPC (USPSA). It's a lot of fun, and very good for your shooting skills as well.

beergood

(470 posts)
5. is your avatar
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 07:54 PM
Jan 2016

Last edited Tue Jan 5, 2016, 06:24 AM - Edit history (1)

a pic of Malcolm x?

the reason i ask is because im curious which do consider to be his most inflectional speech?

ive recently been watching some of his and Dr. Kings speeches on YouTube.

they were very wise and intelligent men.

beergood

(470 posts)
14. thanks for the info.
Sat Apr 2, 2016, 11:11 AM
Apr 2016

i saw a vid on youtube of malcolm x giving a speech, in which he mentions the 2nd amendment.

 

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
3. Some don't like the video because of the man's race...
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 02:49 PM
Jan 2016

It doesn't fit the Narrative©, so it must be suppressed.

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