Dear Guns and Ammo...

breamfisher

For your photo contests and web articles, could you please, please, please avoid having folks who have their finger on the trigger if they're not aiming at a target? It would help to bolster the image of shooters and take away from the idea that we're a bunch of careless yahoos, especially in the aftermath of the Colorado shooting.

Sincerely,
Hopeful in Florida.

Buffco

I agree but I suspect those of us who are safety minded when it comes to firearms are the only ones who would notice something like that anyway.

I certainly agree that they should avoid it though.

Eli

You saw that on FB as well, huh?

I though the cigarette hanging off of her lip definitely added a bit of class though.

shotgunshooter3

There's a reason I stopped following "Guns and Ammo" on Facebook entirely. I understand the "do what you've got to do to stay afloat" measures, but a lot of the content just doesn't appeal to me.

breamfisher

Eli wrote: »

You saw that on FB as well, huh?

I though the cigarette hanging off of her lip definitely added a bit of class though.

Yeah, but looking back, about half of their photos are of the "finger on trigger" variety, and most of 'em look a little loopy.
This article also made me think:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/us-athletes-competing-aurora-mind-160910223--oly.html

Buffco

Eli wrote: »

You saw that on FB as well, huh?

I though the cigarette hanging off of her lip definitely added a bit of class though.

Who are we talking about?

breamfisher

It's on the G&A page.



Link to the contests: http://www.gunsandammo.com/caption-contests/

oklatj

breamfisher wrote: »

Yeah, but looking back, about half of their photos are of the "finger on trigger" variety, and most of 'em look a little loopy.
This article also made me think:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/us-athletes-competing-aurora-mind-160910223--oly.html

That was a really good read but sadly the truth:(

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tennmike

Breamfisher, I totally agree. The G&A people that are running the photo contests are posting up photos that not only show unsafe firearms handling, but generally put shooters in a bad light. We've got an uphill battle already with people wanting to further restrict firearms ownership. Showing photos of people like that will give the casual on the fence observer a mighty poor representation of the typical firearms owner, and possibly tip them to the anti side of the equation. We need all the friends we can get, not go out and purposely make us look like a bunch of idiots with guns.

oklatj

I could not agree more

Slanteyedshootist

I guess stupid photos of unsafe gun practices used in contests boost circulation.

JasonMPD

She does not belong in white...

...I like her M16 though....

breamfisher

JasonMPD wrote: »

She does not belong in white...

...I like her M16 though....

I didn't know you were a journalist, also. :tooth:

rbsivley

Is she a bride or beauty queen? That's not a M16.

Mr.F

breamfisher wrote: »

I didn't know you were a journalist, also. :tooth:

Clearly that's a Glock 40 .

Jay

He knows it's not an M16. Its a machine gun.

Did you know, I've had people who have never shot a gun before and I actually have to BREAK the habit of putting thier finger on the trigger. It's just a natural reaction, it seems. Gun in hand, finger on trigger. I believe it comes from the media. Movies, TV, and evidentally Guns and Ammo.

Do not put your finger on the trigger unless your sights are on target and you have made the decision to fire.

Quinian

Mr.F wrote: »

Clearly that's a Glock 40 .

No no! you've got it all wrong! THAT is a deadly fully automatic machine gun capable of firing over 1,000 a min of heat seeking bullets than can take down an air liner!

(all things I've heard the media say)

JKP

tennmike wrote: »

Breamfisher, I totally agree. The G&A people that are running the photo contests are posting up photos that not only show unsafe firearms handling, but generally put shooters in a bad light. We've got an uphill battle already with people wanting to further restrict firearms ownership. Showing photos of people like that will give the casual on the fence observer a mighty poor representation of the typical firearms owner, and possibly tip them to the anti side of the equation. We need all the friends we can get, not go out and purposely make us look like a bunch of idiots with guns.

Very well said. It would seem the more senior folks at G&A would realize hit counts and ratings aren't worth eroding the gun enthusiasts' image. They really should stop pandering to the crowd that watch those silly "reality" shows on TV.

NN

We had a G&A staff member admit he had trouble keeping his
finger of the trigger with uncocked SA revolvers; I do too.
Pistols and SA/DA revolvers just cause a different reaction.

So as said above it is a natural thing that happens.
I agree it needs attention.

Spk

Quinian wrote: »

No no! you've got it all wrong! THAT is a deadly fully automatic machine gun capable of firing over 1,000 a min of heat seeking bullets than can take down an air liner!

(all things I've heard the media say)

Nope...........the Glock 40 is on her head, the assault "waypon" is in her mouth and that thing in her hand is clearly an RPG (Redneck Pop Gun)!

:jester:

mythaeus

Earl, GREAT point. I admittedly haven't thought too much about it, but always noticed "finger on the trigger". Definitely nothing funny about being unsafe.

tennmike wrote: »

Breamfisher, I totally agree. The G&A people that are running the photo contests are posting up photos that not only show unsafe firearms handling, but generally put shooters in a bad light. We've got an uphill battle already with people wanting to further restrict firearms ownership. Showing photos of people like that will give the casual on the fence observer a mighty poor representation of the typical firearms owner, and possibly tip them to the anti side of the equation. We need all the friends we can get, not go out and purposely make us look like a bunch of idiots with guns.

SPOT on Mike!

:beer:
Al