Florida: Broward sheriff's role in CNN gun show upsets NRA ["honest misunderstanding"]

Sun-Sentinel ^ | May 21, 2003

[george wythe]

FORT LAUDERDALE · Gun activists say it was a demonstration of "agenda journalism." The Broward Sheriff's Office says it was an honest misunderstanding

Sheriff Ken Jenne drew the ire of the National Rifle Association last week when he appeared on a CNN segment about the 1994 assault weapons ban. The NRA says Jenne and CNN misled viewers by demonstrating the power of guns the ban doesn't prohibit.

"I think CNN and the sheriff got together for a show on agenda journalism," NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre said Monday. "How could he not have known those weapons weren't part of the assault weapons ban?"

The segment, which aired Friday, showed a deputy firing rounds from an automatic AK-47 rifle into concrete blocks -- something the lobby said misled viewers because fully automatic weapons were not included in the 1994 law. The NRA also said video showing an AK-47 round piercing a bulletproof vest was misleading because the vests are designed to protect officers from handguns, not rifles.

[Joe Brower]

"Honest misunderstanding". Yeah, right.

If you believe that, I have a big bridge in New York I'd like to sell you. Really cheap.

[Sender]

honest misunderstanding

[facedown]

"It was never our intention to mislead anyone," Leljedal said Tuesday. "We only intended to demonstrate the firepower of assault weapons in general."

Manure.

[Sender]

great minds think alike :)

[George W. Bush]

Too bad we don't get to read the full article. Looks like it would have been interesting.

[Squantos]

Lying LEO's should be led to the loo and flushed ! Come on "Broward County"..........vote this POS socialist back to civilian status. All little-gators in that liars lair need to take note of his fabrication of facts and keep his dishonesty policy alive and well known in court and the media.

Stay Safe Joe !

[FreeRadical]

This Broward County scum is why we have to get the Feds out of the local law enforcement business. The influence of the fed pigs on local LEO's is pervasive and not good for america. ... X mil here for seat belt enforcement, y mil there for DUI enforcement, z mil there for drug busts and on and on it goes ....

The feds are not stupid. They know this buys souls. Looks like they got their money's worth in Broward County.

[joesnuffy]

How about an ethics committee gets together and fires the sherriff for being a liar
He lies with such ease...wonder what else he lies about...
How can a man be the highest law enforcement offical in his country ...be an officer of the court and be a liar...
The truth is not in this man...which makes him not only a liabilty but given his job title ...but also very very dangerous...and untrustworthy in all things imo

[Eaker]

Too bad we don't get to read the full article. Looks like it would have been interesting.

Did you click on the provided link?

[Redbob]

"Honest misunderstanding?"

That's an indication of the Broward County Sheriff's Department's idea of "honesty," I guess.

[m1911]

Check this post on the same subject and read some of PJ-Comix posts regarding the good Sheriff.

[Redbob]

You want to read the whole article, you click on the link,

[Redbob]

'Sheriff' Jenne can be contacted at
ask_the_sheriff@sheriff.org

Freep 'im!

[george wythe]

How about an ethics committee gets together and fires the sherriff for being a liar

Gun-grabbers do not think that the facts are on their side, therefore they must resort to misrepresentations and fabrications to advance their agenda.

If the "assault-weapons" ban was such a great idea, why would anyone try to mischaracterize the facts?

I bet people who know little about guns bought the whole CNN package.

[Redbob]

"Sheriff" Jenne:
Former (Fla.) Senate Dimocratic Leader
Selected (not elected) by Gov. Lawton Chiles to be sheriff of Broward Cty
"Bachelor's degree in political science from Florida Atlantic University" - in underwater basket-weaving, no doubt

[Travis McGee]

Jenne is a political "Godfather" in South Florida.

The only way to get him out of office will be to wait for him to die of old age or by Huey Long term limits.

[AAABEST]

This idiot/moron is appointed.

[longtermmemmory]

Jenne tried outlaw "assault rifles" in broward a few years back. He held a town hall meeting which had 2nd ammendment supporters filling the hall and surrounding the building. He is after all an elected official.

He is a media prostitue, he will go with the cameras. I am surprised however that he went to CNN given the credibility deficit they have. I would not put much stock in him at this point. He does bear keeping an eye on for election purposes.

[Squantos]

Ya'll don't get to "vote" for that office ?!?!?!

Wow ! Sheriff is the most powerful office in a county per my understanding and experience....... and Browards is a friggin dictator ? Ohhhh Jeb !! Callin Jeb Bush !

Stay safe AAA !