S&W and Julie G criticized for promoting breast cancer research

[bbbean]

Saw this at: http://prwatch.org/node/8671


Pinkwashing Turns on Itself with Breast Cancer Awareness Gun

Smith & Wesson Breast Cancer Awareness Pistol

October was Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the group Breast Cancer Action seized on the opportunity to promote its Think Before you Pink campaign to raise awareness of how companies are increasingly exploiting breast cancer as a marketing device to sell products -- some of which are actually harmful to women's health. Pink ribbon campaigns are offering up some bizarre, albeit benign products like a breast cancer awareness toaster and a breast cancer awareness floating Beer Pong table. But the most bizarre item yet to have a pink ribbon slapped on it must be Smith & Wesson's Pink Breast Cancer Awareness 9 mm Pistol, promoted by a woman named Julie Goloski, Smith and Wesson's Consumer Program Manager and a sharpshooter herself. Goloski is promoting S&W's breast cancer awareness pistol on her Facebook page, saying "October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness M&P’s are shipping to dealers. I am thrilled to have my name associated with such a worthy cause and one of my favorite firearms." According to a 2008 report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, firearms are the second most common cause of violent deaths of women, accounting for 29.2% of all violent deaths among females in the U.S. in 2008.

[Ichiban]

It is inconceivable to some that have drunk too much Kool-Aid that a handgun might actually be useful for self defense.

[Pathfinder]

Absolutely ridiculous response - for a great cause. Other than it's pink, I would love one of the S&W 9mm.

Also written up on her blog.
http://juliegolob.com/news/

BTW, am I the only one entertained by the sub-title to her blog page?
"Julie Goloski Golob Blog" 

[alfsauve]

BTB, the pink AR-15 on Gunbroker went for $3,025.

[WaltGraham]

Julie seems to be a good egg; and I know she's a heckuva shooter. I have a picture of her in my office from SHOT a couple of years back. Let's see if they publish my comment...

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[ericire12]

BTB, the pink AR-15 on Gunbroker went for $3,025.

I guess they would view that as dirty money.

[TAB]

um, if you don't want them giving you money, don't excpet thier money.

 a simple letter form your lawyer to thier lawyer would stop them from using the pink ribbon... 

I do agree that there are many companys out there that use XXXX colour ribbons to make sales.

[bbbean]

um, if you don't want them giving you money, don't excpet thier money.

 a simple letter form your lawyer to thier lawyer would stop them from using the pink ribbon... 

I do agree that there are many companys out there that use XXXX colour ribbons to make sales.

Its not the cancer researchers who are upset. They're happy to have the support! Its the folks at PRWatch.org who are complaining.

[tombogan03884]

Its not the cancer researchers who are upset. They're happy to have the support! Its the folks at PRWatch.org who are complaining.

Liberals aren't happy unless they have something to bitch about.
Heres a little test for you, every body you know who always looks POed, ask if they are an R or D.

[ericire12]

Liberals aren't happy unless they have something to bitch about.
Heres a little test for you, every body you know who always looks POed, ask if they are an R or D.

Quaker is a Dem