msm reports on self defense shooting

[geronimotwo]

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/20/justice/iowa-escaped-inmate-shot/index.html

I was checking the results of cnn's gun control poll, and found this story right above it.  an iowa couple were being held hostage by an escaped inmate who had already shot a deputy.  when given the chance the husband was able to retrieve his shotgun and used it to free himself and his wife.  it's a good sign to see the msm reporting on the positive side of gun ownership.

here's the link to the poll if anyone would like to vote.  look in the bottom right corner of the page.

http://edition.cnn.com/

eta, I just realized how old this story is.....august 2013. 

[RocketMan]

Does the United States need stricter gun control laws?

No 65% 2298

Yes 35% 1218

Total votes: 3516

This is not a scientific poll

[RoadKingLarry]

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/20/justice/iowa-escaped-inmate-shot/index.html

I was checking the results of cnn's gun control poll, and found this story right above it.  an iowa couple were being held hostage by an escaped inmate who had already shot a deputy.  when given the chance the husband was able to retrieve his shotgun and used it to free himself and his wife.  it's a good sign to see the msm reporting on the positive side of gun ownership.

here's the link to the poll if anyone would like to vote.  look in the bottom right corner of the page.

http://edition.cnn.com/

eta, I just realized how old this story is.....august 2013. 

The sad thing is the number of US jurisdictions where he might have faced prosecution for that act.

[geronimotwo]

i couldn't imagine charges being filed on this one, no matter where it happened.

[230RN]

geronimotwo remarked,

...it's a good sign to see the msm reporting on the positive side of gun ownership.

Apart from the age of the cited poll and the article, I'm beginning to get a vague sense that the MSM is starting to get a little more sensitive to how slanted their coverages have been and can be.

I'm sure the editors and writers of "the news" read our gun sites and have been influenced by them. 

I've noticed several instances where coverage of a firearms or civil rights (read 2A and 5A) matter that appeared in gun sites have been picked up by my local TV news outlets a couple of days later.

They know they're in strong competition with electronic internet media, so they're bound to start seeing the other side of some of these issues instead of just bandwagoning on the "politically correct" stance.

Then again, maybe it's just wishful thinking on my part.

Hope not.

Terry, 230RN

[Perd Hapley]

"And tonight at nine, be sure to tune in for our special report on 9mm versus 45."

[230RN]

^ Heh!  Very good.  LOL.

[geronimotwo]

"And tonight at nine, be sure to tune in for our special report on 9mm versus 45."

(chuckle) could be a never ending series.....

[Tallpine]

"And tonight at nine, be sure to tune in for our special report on .9mm versus 45."

FTFY