"Impossible Shots" safety issue

[r_w]

Pure BS.  They PAY George for his segment.  They can (and should) demand proper safety.

THAT is BS, too.  TV shouldn't promote illegal activity, but adults still have the freedom to do or say what they want.  

[tombogan03884]

I see the show as an entertainment show, not a "how to" show. I would not expect to see them wearing safety gear any more than I would expect an actor firing a weapon in a movie to wear safety gear.  They are putting on a show to entertain us, and if they feel they enhance their performance by not wearing safety gear then so be it. It is like a high wire act not using a net, it might be dumb, but it adds to the excitement.

With adult supervision, I would not expect a kid to mimic their lack of safety gear any more than they would mimic the type of "impossible shot" being performed. If a kid thinks he doesn't have to wear safety gear because somebody on TV doesn't, then maybe that kid also thinks it is okay to try to do trick shots and quick draws, and other potentially un-safe activities that he might have seen on TV or in a movie. In that case I would say don't let the kid watch the show.

I am okay with the show as is, and I don't need disclaimers to tell me the acts are dangerous and unwise. Of course, I don't have any kids, so I probably don't know what I'm talking about.

BTW, I am not implying that the shots are in any way fake, just that they are meant to entertain us, not educate us.

That reasoning may be OK for"Bonanza" or "The Big Valley", but when these alleged "experts" appear on shows like Shooting USA, or American Rifleman TV they are representing ALL of us in the shooting community. While YOU may not mind, I take offense at being presented as a fool who disregards personal protective gear appropriate to the activity.
I do not care WHAT era the old fart wishes to portray, and I do not care what qualifications he claims, If he were on MY show, or MY range, he would comply with the safety rules or he would leave.

[texcaliber]

Tex,

I know what you are going through.  HazJr can also 'spot the wrong' at 1000 yards!   Kids are like that, they take Papas' word as law and examine everyone else for following 'the law' (as should be).  HazJr got to see me as an RO telling long time club members (and even some club officers!) to follow the rules or pack it up.

Best you can do is tell her that if YOU were there he WOULD follow the rules.  That no matter what, the rules are there for a reason.  

That is why I was never big on 'thrill shows' like motorcycle jumps and such.  The old 'I'm an expert' BS never cut it with me cause you weren't an 'expert' when you started.

Good points Haz and Tom hits the nail on the head.

[Hazcat]

THAT is BS, too.  TV shouldn't promote illegal activity, but adults still have the freedom to do or say what they want. 

With freedom comes responsibility. 

[david86440]

Hey Tom,

You better write the History Channel too. I'm watching Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey that I recorded earlier tonight.
Show is titled "Rifle" and they are shooting sans eye wear. Everything from the Brown Bess to 1860 Henry's, 1860 Spencer, 1853 Enfields, 1861 Springfield, 1907 Enfield,

I'm still watching it......... actually, a few of his guests are in some scenes using glasses.

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[tombogan03884]

  Done  

Gunny Ermey,
As a Glock representative and frequent shooter you KNOW you should be wearing Eye and Ear protection when firing.
And don't give me any of that "how we did it in the "Old Corps" crap. I served from 77 - 80 and know better. In fact in the 30's and before the "Old Breed" shooters made their own ear plugs from bees wax and cotton balls.
You are a representative of the entire shooting community and a role model for many, using proper personal protective gear is as much a duty as staying awake on Guard duty.
SEMPER FI !

PS. I exchanged several E Mails with Jim Scouton yesterday on the same subject and arrived at the opinion he is a pompous asshole .

[m25operator]

" PS. I exchanged several E Mails with Jim Scouton yesterday on the same subject and arrived at the opinion he is a (pompous) Pompadour  asshole "

There fixed it.

[texcaliber]

I just do not think it matters to the Scoutten crew.
Also I would like to know what the DRTV heads think on the subject.

[Pathfinder]

I just do not think it matters to the Scoutten crew.
Also I would like to know what the DRTV heads think on the subject.

Well, the Head Cheese around here is the one who first used the word pompadour IIRC.   

[texcaliber]

did a site search and did not find

"the Head Cheese around here is the one who first used the word pompadour IIRC"

sorry man