Eleven Mike
Member
Why should we be thankful for Jim Zumbo? Because his example will be very instructive for some of those on the fence. The outrage over Zumbo has made matters very clear to a lot of important people in the gun fraternity and those on the fringes of it.
Not long ago, someone started a thread about whether Outdoor Life was in favor of the RKBA. Now, whatever their attitude might have been in the past, the honchos at OL have booted Zumbo, because they have seen that gunnies will not let them ignore our right to own EBRs. The same could be said for Remington and a few others who may have been wavering. Just defending "traditional" guns is clearly not going to cut it anymore, not if you like to keep your business's doors open.
I'm not saying the Zumbowning was some magical cure. This is not over yet. But it definitely gives the only-my-guns-really-matter crowd something to think about. And something to fear. I think the solidarity we've shown (gun owners, gun makers, gun writers, hunting industry folks) is going to have far more effect than any boost the Brady Bunch might get from Zumbo.
Ya think?
Not long ago, someone started a thread about whether Outdoor Life was in favor of the RKBA. Now, whatever their attitude might have been in the past, the honchos at OL have booted Zumbo, because they have seen that gunnies will not let them ignore our right to own EBRs. The same could be said for Remington and a few others who may have been wavering. Just defending "traditional" guns is clearly not going to cut it anymore, not if you like to keep your business's doors open.
I'm not saying the Zumbowning was some magical cure. This is not over yet. But it definitely gives the only-my-guns-really-matter crowd something to think about. And something to fear. I think the solidarity we've shown (gun owners, gun makers, gun writers, hunting industry folks) is going to have far more effect than any boost the Brady Bunch might get from Zumbo.
Ya think?