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Comcast ending all gun store advertisements

detroit_fan

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I don't have comcast, but if I did I would consider dropping them immediately. This is just absurd-

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(02/18/13) - A gun shop owner said firearm manufacturers, distributors and retailers are being targeted unfairly after Comcast announces it's dropping all gun shop ads from its nationwide cable network.
The cable company recently acquired NBC Universal and this is a long standing policy there.
When a local ad agency recently placed an order for Williams Gun Sight in Davison Township, it was denied. Owner Tom Wright said he'll take his business elsewhere.

"I thought it was ridiculous, we are a legitimate business, we have been here for 80 years," he said.


http://www.abc12.com/story/21235510/comcast-pulls-gun-shop-ads-from-cable-network
 

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Comcast is and had been for sometime one of the worst companies to deal with. They will not change until their customers all leave or someone with some sense takes over the comany. :rolleyes:
 

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:lol::lol::lol::lol:

I opened this thread and there was a Comcast ad at the bottom of the page :lol::lol:

+1 Classic


Do gun manufacturers have many gun ads? I don't recall any.

And how about the various gun related shows, they gonna cancel them too?
 

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So what is one to do, go with AT&T and get what i consider inferior services or stick with Comcast who chooses to not take money from gun sellers?

However from what I found in a quick Google search AT&T has a zero tolerance weapons policy.
 
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So what is one to do, go with AT&T and get what i consider inferior services or stick with Comcast who chooses to not take money from gun sellers?

However from what I found in a quick Google search AT&T has a zero tolerance weapons policy.

You are right it's getting hard to find companies that respect 2A rights. Hell if one uses amazon - you just helped a company that gave $30,000 for police to " buy back " guns they never owned from little old ladies and the poor. :eek:

It sure is a weird world we live in folks. :rolleyes:
 
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You are right it's getting hard to find companies that respect 2A rights. Hell if one uses amazon - you just helped a company that gave $30,000 for police to " buy back " guns they never owned from little old ladies and the poor. :eek:

It sure is a weird world we live in folks. :rolleyes:

I actually don't have a problem with that. If amazon wants to give private money to buyback programs I really don't think that's "anti-gun" per say. Now when you use taxpayer money to do it I have a BIG problem with it. But since buybacks are voluntary, it's obvious those people don't want the weapons they are turning in, and if they don't want it they are probably much more likely to be negligent with it.

Also, amazon sells all kinds of gun accessories and and gun related items.
 
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I actually don't have a problem with that. If amazon wants to give private money to buyback programs I really don't think that's "anti-gun" per say. Now when you use taxpayer money to do it I have a BIG problem with it. But since buybacks are voluntary, it's obvious those people don't want the weapons they are turning in, and if they don't want it they are probably much more likely to be negligent with it.

Also, amazon sells all kinds of gun accessories and and gun related items.

I clearly explain why it's anti-rights in this thread.

http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/s...n-propaganda&p=1877979&viewfull=1#post1877979

As far as Comcast, I agree with davidmcbeth. They're hypocritical to refuse to advertise gun related items while making money off of violent programming.
 
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So what is one to do, go with AT&T and get what i consider inferior services or stick with Comcast who chooses to not take money from gun sellers?

However from what I found in a quick Google search AT&T has a zero tolerance weapons policy.

Dish; Direct, Starband (internet)....... There are plenty of options out there.
 

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Dish owns Direct, correct me if I'm wrong, but Starband of a satellite internet provider? (can't look it up on phone out in the boonies) if so, then it is automatically inferior. Satellite has atrocious ping, show connections, ridiculously low data caps, insanely high overage charges and thousand dollar installation fees. I'd call it highway robbery, but that really doesn't it justice. More like systematic rape or some such.

The problem with switching providers is that your choices are extremely limited, assuming you even have a choice. At best you may be able to chose between cable, satellite and FiOS TV. Satellite is largely inferior to cable and can cost a lot more. FiOS TV I have no experience with. Chances are, you only have two options and if you rent or live in the boonies you only have one.


We need to end the government sponsored monopolies that telecoms hold.

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So what is one to do, go with AT&T and get what i consider inferior services or stick with Comcast who chooses to not take money from gun sellers?

However from what I found in a quick Google search AT&T has a zero tolerance weapons policy.

you are correct sir.
 

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I clearly explain why it's anti-rights in this thread.

http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/s...n-propaganda&p=1877979&viewfull=1#post1877979

As far as Comcast, I agree with davidmcbeth. They're hypocritical to refuse to advertise gun related items while making money off of violent programming.

i'll read it later when i get a chance

Dish owns Direct, correct me if I'm wrong, but Starband of a satellite internet provider? (can't look it up on phone out in the boonies) if so, then it is automatically inferior. Satellite has atrocious ping, show connections, ridiculously low data caps, insanely high overage charges and thousand dollar installation fees. I'd call it highway robbery, but that really doesn't it justice. More like systematic rape or some such.

The problem with switching providers is that your choices are extremely limited, assuming you even have a choice. At best you may be able to chose between cable, satellite and FiOS TV. Satellite is largely inferior to cable and can cost a lot more. FiOS TV I have no experience with. Chances are, you only have two options and if you rent or live in the boonies you only have one.


We need to end the government sponsored monopolies that telecoms hold.

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Dish DOES NOT own directv,and satellite is NOT inferior to cable in any way. I switched to directv in 2001 and it has blown cable away as far as equipment technology and pricing. Depending on the package, both Dish and Direct are cheaper than most cable packages. Dish network is cheaper than directv, but lacks all the sports channels that directv carries. Directv is the best company i've ever done business with, they treat me great.
 
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I clearly explain why it's anti-rights in this thread.

http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/s...n-propaganda&p=1877979&viewfull=1#post1877979

As far as Comcast, I agree with davidmcbeth. They're hypocritical to refuse to advertise gun related items while making money off of violent programming.

ok, just read through what you linked to and I still don't agree with you, and i certainly don't think you made it "clear" that a buyback with private money is anti-rights. is it a "feel good" thing, for the most part yes, but i'll say again, if someone has a weapon they don't want i don't see anything "anti-rights" about turning that weapon in for money that they can use. like i said, if it's taxpayer money then i don't agree with it, but i see nothing wrong with private money paying for it.

if that person who doesn't want the weapon is going to store it in an unsafe manner or allow it to be used by someone who shouldn't possess it, then i think selling it is the correct choice. we want more guns in the hands of people who want to be responsible with them, not in the hands of those who don't want them. jmo
 
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