NRA official: Media sensationalizing Trayvon Martin story

[MindMover]

Source: MSNBC

ST. LOUIS -- A top National Rifle Association official on Saturday accused the media of sensationalizing the Trayvon Martin case and ignoring other crimes that happen across the country every day.
Speaking at the NRA’s annual meeting, Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre didn't mention the Martin case by name during his speech. But he accused the media of "sensational” reporting from Florida and criticized coverage of gun issues in general.

"Everyday victims aren't celebrities. They don't draw ratings, don't draw sponsors. But sensational reporting from Florida does. In the aftermath of one of Florida's many daily tragedies, my phone has been ringing off the hook" with calls from reporters, he said.

LaPierre listed several killings in cities across the country, including one in St. Louis this week, that he said have been ignored as the media focused on the Martin case.

"You reporters, you don't care about those people," he said of the other victims.

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[jonthebru]

1. As if the NRA

As if the NRA can say anyone else is sensationalizing anything. The NRA has sensationalized firearm ownership from the beginning. The NRA is responsible for our many needless murder nationwide.

[Baitball Blogger]

5. They know that the way a case can make it to the Supreme Court, if necessary, is through public

opinion.

The Courts scare them. That's why they want to load the benches with right-wing zealots.

[hlthe2b]

2. A very big FU to the NRA and its RW-enablers

I detest those people. Those scum were on our local doorstep immediately after Columbine having one of their conventions--no concern for the grieving famillies, community. NONE, whatsoever. They are scum.

[Surya Gayatri]

21. +1! Callous and cruel "killer apologist" scum.

[Downtown Hound]

3. You mean that liberal media that basically ignored the story

until there was a massive campaign from Trayvon's parents and public outcry and then took great pains to smear Trayvon and paint him as the aggressor and a thug even though all he was trying to do was go home and watch a sporting event on TV? That media?

Um, sure. Whatever.

[Iris]

4. Yep. Totally ignored except for 2 African-American journalists

and the outcry within the African-American community.

But the NRA doesn't believe in any rights but gun rights.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. The NRA is populated with idiots.

Once upon a time they were about teaching firearm safety and marksmanship. These days they're just another right wing lobbying group.

[madrchsod]

11. i used to be member of the nra until they went on the political caimpaign

the magazine used to have articles about hunting and conservation. my father in law was a hunter,trapper,fisherman and a life member of the nra. as soon as they started defending ak`s and other military weapons for hunting he quit the nra. he had a shotgun for deer and a 17mm for varmints. he figured no one needed a ak to hunt with.

[rl6214]

17. "Once upon a time they were about teaching firearm safety and marksmanship"

That's the part of the NRA that would be worth a damn. It's the political arm (NRA-il I think) that drives the fear mongering.

[livingonearth]

7. Damn right it got sensationalized. That's because nothing was getting done otherwise.

The main reason the Martin killing went national was because a much needed investigation wasn't taking place, and that is something to make a fuss about.

[msongs]

8. broadcasting live from the klan convention, bragging about the corpses piling up nt

[Tikki]

9. Many of those 'other crimes' are perpetrated by people who should NEVER have a gun.

Tikki

[hlthe2b]

10. But the NRA is going to make damned sure that they DO

[alp227]

12. because they are chasing profits for the firearms industry,

and we all know what happens to your conscience when you seek profit over the common good.

[janx]

26. Ironic, isn't it?

When I was little, they used to be all about firearms safety, not politics.

[onehandle]

13. Rachel's segment from last night on how the NRA is promoting gun violence in America.

And how they pick places with high gun violence for their circle-jerks... conventions.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3096434#47047330

[Paladin]

14. Yet Another Rachel Hatred Thread Has Opened Up In Guns/RKBA.

Over 200 posts, at this point......

[onehandle]

15. Thanks to the fantastic DU3, I don't see that place any more.

DU3 is a smarter, more librul contraption.

[Skittles]

19. the paranoid amongst us

[totodeinhere]

20. Excuse my ignorance, but what is Guns/RKBA? Thanks. n/t

[hlthe2b]

23. The guns forum (Guns/Right to Keep and Bear Arms)... otherwise known as the GUNGEON

one peak in there should tell you why.

[totodeinhere]

25. Thanks. But I don't think I need to read that crap. n/t

[rl6214]

16. But the NRA is insignificant

http://www.democraticunderground.com/117215392

http://www.democraticunderground.com/117215392

[hlthe2b]

24. Not from the standpoint of sowing paranoia, hatred, and some very BAD legislation.

[Skittles]

18. fucking crybabies

they should be hanging their heads in SHAME

[DCBob]

22. Live by the sword die by the sword.

The NRA's "guns-4-all" mission promotes situations like the Zimmerman case.

[rl6214]

29. Still waiting for someone to back up that claim of "guns-4-all"

Can you do it?

[DCBob]

33. Imagine a world where the NRA got everything they wanted.

God help us if it ever happened.

[rl6214]

34. And still waiting

and waiting






















and waiting





















and waiting...

[jpak]

27. Vigilante murderer apologist douchebags

yup

[rl6214]

30. Just in time...

Time for the vaudeville show.

[Posteritatis]

28. Some things need to be sensationalized. (nt)

[2ndAmForComputers]

31. This, from the organization that keeps saying "Democrats are gonna grab yer guns."

But noooo, what they do is of course not sensationalizing.

[JCMach1]

32. Finally, the gun control/policy side of this story is getting some play

It is very ironic that what the MSM first picked-up on was the racism and buried the gun policy aspect of the story.

It was nice to see Al Sharpton address this in his show over the weekend.