SteelyNirvana
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I've about had it with there use of "assault rifle" such as in this story (http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/4989906/ ) I just fired off a letter to them expressing my thoughts. I was wondering if anyone else here in NC would like to do the same. I've corrected them a time or two about them saying the wrong type of firearm or showing ammunition used in a crime, calling it one caliber when its the total opposite. So they might have changed the story by the time you get to it but it seems these "slip up's" keep happening. There website is wral.com and they have a "Contact Us" at the bottom of the page, I sent mine to the newsroom.
BTW: This was my first time contacting them about the use of the term, so I'm pasting a copy of what I sent them. How did I do for my first time?, Any suggestions?
Dear WRAL,
I would very much like you to quit using the term "assault rifle" when reporting the use of a firearm used in a crime. I am referring to such ones as this one (http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/4989906/ ) The term "assault rifle" is often used by anti-gun politicians and the liberal, uneducated media. The correct term for one of these rifles is a semi-automatic carbine, or, you could just call them what they are such as an AK-47, AR-15 or SKS carbine, there are many others I could list. These type firearms operate no differently from any other firearm, they have no special features or alterations.
I would appreciate your prompt action in this matter.
Sincerely yours,
Brian Craig
-------, NC
BTW: This was my first time contacting them about the use of the term, so I'm pasting a copy of what I sent them. How did I do for my first time?, Any suggestions?
Dear WRAL,
I would very much like you to quit using the term "assault rifle" when reporting the use of a firearm used in a crime. I am referring to such ones as this one (http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/4989906/ ) The term "assault rifle" is often used by anti-gun politicians and the liberal, uneducated media. The correct term for one of these rifles is a semi-automatic carbine, or, you could just call them what they are such as an AK-47, AR-15 or SKS carbine, there are many others I could list. These type firearms operate no differently from any other firearm, they have no special features or alterations.
I would appreciate your prompt action in this matter.
Sincerely yours,
Brian Craig
-------, NC