Posted on 04/22/2012 9:27:21 AM PDT by Kaslin
The gun manufacturing company Remington is standing strong against NBC, which has been going after the manufacturer for what it deems a flaw that allows the gun to be fired without the trigger being pulled. Despite the fact that Remington and the plaintiff came to an agreement, NBC kept on pressing and indicated Remington has been hiding the truth for years.
Remington's statement is a strong response to what it indicates is much more than a concern about gun safety:
"NBC continues to attack Remington and the firearms industry through sensational and factually inaccurate reporting. On April 11, 2012, Brian Williams again demonstrated NBC’s anti-gun agenda with the claim that the Model 870, Model 1100 and other Remington firearms have a design flaw. That claim is demonstrably false and Remington stands fully behind the safety and reliability of the most popular shotguns in the world. It wasn’t enough for NBC to attack over 20 million Remington firearms; they also called the Second Amendment into question by suggesting that there is a need for increased government regulation of firearms. Model 870 and 1100 owners know the truth – these shotguns are used extensively under the most demanding conditions. Tens of billions of rounds have been fired through these firearms, which are valued for their performance and durability by millions of hunters, shooters, law enforcement and military personnel who have relied on Remington. As the basis for its attacks, NBC continues to rely upon paid “experts” who have been repeatedly hired by plaintiff’s attorneys to testify against Remington and at least 16 other firearms manufacturers. The facts show that the Model 870 and 1100 are two of the most reliable shotguns ever produced – only one lawsuit has been filed in the last seven years and no litigation is pending against the trigger mechanisms of these firearms. Deceptively editing and ignoring readily available documents and video evidence to drive NBC’s agenda is an all too familiar tactic. Remington stands by the reliability and safety of its firearms and will fully respond to NBC’s attempt to disparage these iconic American products."
If you want to watch the NBC pieces, there are several videos here, and have Remington's full responses by checking out respectremington.tv.
NBC's integrity in this matter, according to the NRA-ILA, isn't spotless, either. They document why viewers should think twice about trusting NBC on this here.
Who would trust NBC regarding any report?For anyone with half a brain, your question is entirely rhetorical.
I’ve had one for years, and it has been flawless. Love it.
Just wondering: GE owns NBC I think. Does GE produce, or have a subsidiary that produces, a competing brand of firearms?
GE's been decidedly anti-American ever since ‘Neutron’ Jack retired.
I still wouldnt use it with the pistol grip.
ouch.
That will work just fine.
I keep mine close by and loaded with buck,slug,buck,slug,buck,slug. Every other shell.
Have you ever seen Matt Lauer's brazen smear of George W. Bush? This stuff is bottom of the barrel:
Used for self defense or hunting, the only sound should be the safety being clicked off.
There will already be one in the chamber long before I need to shoot.
apparently the gun in question had been worked on to lighten its trigger pull. That isn’t Remington’s fault.
There will already be one in the chamber long before I need to shoot.
Both approaches are valid IMHO. I once disuaded a home invader by calmly walking to the door the scumbag was trying to break down and racking a round. Heard him/it scurry off instantly. Only evidence left was the puddle of urine outside my door. (No joke.)
The Remington 870 is used by the IDF and the US Marines, and has for the better part of a century, and is the current weapon of choice for the FBI, etc.
Pretty much all you have to know.
I recommend not giving burglar’s or robbers a chance to shoot first. Further I recommend number 1 shot, as it will penetrate to the back of a man, where the spinal chord is likely to reside, and you have more chances to hit it than you would with 00 shot.
Buy a BIGGER one...there is no substiture for horsepower.
So which do you suppose it is? British droll humor par excellence? Or an idiot PC writer?
I dunno, I kinda liked that man down in Texas who shot the guys stealing from his neighbor.
The “you’re dead” is a classic.
I believe the Marines adopted the Benelli M4.
whatever happened to him anyway?
NBC long ago lost any credibility, and has been a straight leftist propaganda mouthpiece for many years, even before they created MSNBC as a RAT party outlet.
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