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3. Worse than this, to me, is that they market alcohol, even hard liquor, more than ever before.

Sun May 5, 2013, 07:13 PM

May 2013

Alcohol kills far more people and it's advertised broadly on TV when it once was more closely regulated.

But nobody fights that. No, it's not marketed to children but, like cigarettes have done, there are ways that they market to younger drinkers.

I've never seen a commercial for Crickett, and I imagine it's limited to sporting type cable channels or to markets where there are more hunting types.

Having grown up in a vary rural area, I was interested in guns and had bb guns and then a 22 that belonged to my grandfather.

I also had safety classes.

The commercial seems to support safe and supervised shooting sports as a family activity and I can see how it might seem shocking to some.

But it's no more shocking to me than a boating or fishing commercial.

Meh.

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I'm At A Loss For Words... You Guys Go... [View all] WillyT May 2013 OP

looks like mama's about to take billy's head off.... spanone May 2013 #1

+1. pacalo May 2013 #6

take that gun away from that dumbass! kentuck May 2013 #7

I have words, but they are not the kind one uses in mixed company--even this one. niyad May 2013 #2

Worse than this, to me, is that they market alcohol, even hard liquor, more than ever before. NYC_SKP May 2013 #3

It's alway sad to hear those stories... harmonicon May 2013 #30

Yes, it is. There's a lot of sadness for little children around abusive alcoholic parents. NYC_SKP May 2013 #33

I was blessed with a father who had sharp-shooting medals from the army... harmonicon May 2013 #34

Same riffle used by a five year old to shoot a two year old nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #4

Damn those riffles! n/t zappaman May 2013 #11

Riffles have rudges... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #14

the words I thought of right away were mokawanis May 2013 #5

"Start your own family tradition!" pacalo May 2013 #8

Yeah... Here's A "Family" Tradition... WillyT May 2013 #9

These family tragedies are becoming a tradition -- daily traditions. pacalo May 2013 #10

Kids? Sure Plucketeer May 2013 #20

Hey, Tommy, why ern't you answering me? Whisp May 2013 #15

"That can't be, pa. Henry & Wilma were keepin' an eye on him while I was on guard duty." pacalo May 2013 #27

More like, "End your family bloodline". Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #24

Paul Ryan's Plan 'B'? pacalo May 2013 #25

You just hit the "bullseye". drynberg May 2013 #19

But it's soft shooting. progressoid May 2013 #12

Yeah, like a teddy bear. harmonicon May 2013 #32

I didn't like how cheap the cricket felt... ileus May 2013 #13

What is F/O? n/t Change has come May 2013 #16

Fiber Optic ileus May 2013 #17

The kid is walking out of his grade school with his rifle in a canvas tote. toby jo May 2013 #18

I think that's his house jmowreader May 2013 #23

Aw.... Isn't he cute! Kablooie May 2013 #21

"Not until you're 12, son." reformist2 May 2013 #22

Paging Rip van Winkle NJCher May 2013 #26

what motocicleta2 May 2013 #28

It looks like SNL is finally funny again. (nt) harmonicon May 2013 #29

Good one... Junkdrawer May 2013 #31