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GRNC Alert 12-01-15: Big Victories & Today’s Gun Law Changes
WRAL Pays the Price
As you know, WRAL-TV recently broadcast an anti-gun hit piece. Their piece, which broadcast untruths about obtaining NFA weapons, was entirely misleading. In fact, a lawyer who was interviewed for the piece specifically complained afterwards that WRAL had taken his words out of context, and the information that he had given the reporter.
GRNC asked its supporters to contact a couple of WRAL’s advertisers and let them know that, if they want continued patronage from gun owners, they ought not send their advertising dollars to WRAL—in any form. Your insistence paid off! Both Leith Nissan and Overton’s heard what you had to say, and strongly agreed! We have been informed that both companies have contacted WRAL-TV, and have asked that their establishments no longer be associated with the station.
Danny Williams, manager at Leith Nissan, sent the following message to WRAL:
Hi Laura,
Wanted to follow up with you on this story we spoke about, as I explained we cannot support a station that runs a story that is misleading especially as you even indicated the lead ins were. We Disapprove on the WRAL biased reporting on the 2nd amendment issues and cannot support that with advertising. You mentioned you would ask your news team about them running a follow up to show the other sides facts….did you have any luck with them agreeing to do that?
I appreciate your understanding and allowing us to cancel our current sponsorship and perhaps could look at it again in the future if the followup does run.
Thank You
Danny Williams
Also note, to their further credit, Leith has pointed out that none of its dealerships are posted against guns, and they intend to keep it that way.
Leith Nissan & Overton’s
both deserve our praise—and our business.
Please Thank Leith Nissan and Overton’s
Indeed, Leith Nissan and Overton’s deserve praise for their quick action, and their courage. Below, see how you can send a quick note to the two companies. Also, now that we know that they were willing to stand up to WRAL, GRNC strongly encourages its supporters to consider Leith Nissan for your next car or truck purchase, and Overton’s for your water sports gear and supplies.
danny@autoparkhonda.com
Contact Us | Customer Service | Overton’s - Free Shipping! | Guaranteed Lowest Prices. (webform)
Lstillman@wral.com
My email to WRAL:
I am a long time watcher of WRAL news from Charlie and Bob days to present. I feel like you folks are honest and fair most of the time, even when you pick up the mantle of sensationalism and attack simple tools and their owners as evil, I chalk it up to simply not understanding the reality of firearms ownership.
There comes a time however when story after story begins to show a pattern and perhaps an agenda. After discussing this with many friends and family it has become clear your station has gone from fair to biased.
NC is a place where we still value our God given rights. The right to be armed and defend from any who would harm us is something we take seriously. It is time to examine what you folks are trying to accomplish and name it.
If you want to be like liberal media who support restrictions on rights then please just declare it so those of us in this area who will not submit to such idiocy can move on to other stations (after 45 years of watching WRAL).
A follow up that gives a true representation of the reality of suppressors (just a muffler, not a silencer as such things do not exist) and short barreled rifles/shotguns is in order. Obtaining such tools does not mean evil intent and I would say further that people who go through the trouble to obtain them legally are not planning to use them in a nefarious way. Criminals don't establish trusts and don't pay for tax stamps.
My status as a viewer matters little to your operation, I am just one household. I want you to realize however that there are many more like me who are looking at you less as a trusted friend and more like the neighbor who lets his dog poop in our front yard while waving and smiling at us. -Paul Brinkley
WRAL Pays the Price
As you know, WRAL-TV recently broadcast an anti-gun hit piece. Their piece, which broadcast untruths about obtaining NFA weapons, was entirely misleading. In fact, a lawyer who was interviewed for the piece specifically complained afterwards that WRAL had taken his words out of context, and the information that he had given the reporter.
GRNC asked its supporters to contact a couple of WRAL’s advertisers and let them know that, if they want continued patronage from gun owners, they ought not send their advertising dollars to WRAL—in any form. Your insistence paid off! Both Leith Nissan and Overton’s heard what you had to say, and strongly agreed! We have been informed that both companies have contacted WRAL-TV, and have asked that their establishments no longer be associated with the station.
Danny Williams, manager at Leith Nissan, sent the following message to WRAL:
Hi Laura,
Wanted to follow up with you on this story we spoke about, as I explained we cannot support a station that runs a story that is misleading especially as you even indicated the lead ins were. We Disapprove on the WRAL biased reporting on the 2nd amendment issues and cannot support that with advertising. You mentioned you would ask your news team about them running a follow up to show the other sides facts….did you have any luck with them agreeing to do that?
I appreciate your understanding and allowing us to cancel our current sponsorship and perhaps could look at it again in the future if the followup does run.
Thank You
Danny Williams
Also note, to their further credit, Leith has pointed out that none of its dealerships are posted against guns, and they intend to keep it that way.
Leith Nissan & Overton’s
both deserve our praise—and our business.
Please Thank Leith Nissan and Overton’s
Indeed, Leith Nissan and Overton’s deserve praise for their quick action, and their courage. Below, see how you can send a quick note to the two companies. Also, now that we know that they were willing to stand up to WRAL, GRNC strongly encourages its supporters to consider Leith Nissan for your next car or truck purchase, and Overton’s for your water sports gear and supplies.
danny@autoparkhonda.com
Contact Us | Customer Service | Overton’s - Free Shipping! | Guaranteed Lowest Prices. (webform)
Lstillman@wral.com
My email to WRAL:
I am a long time watcher of WRAL news from Charlie and Bob days to present. I feel like you folks are honest and fair most of the time, even when you pick up the mantle of sensationalism and attack simple tools and their owners as evil, I chalk it up to simply not understanding the reality of firearms ownership.
There comes a time however when story after story begins to show a pattern and perhaps an agenda. After discussing this with many friends and family it has become clear your station has gone from fair to biased.
NC is a place where we still value our God given rights. The right to be armed and defend from any who would harm us is something we take seriously. It is time to examine what you folks are trying to accomplish and name it.
If you want to be like liberal media who support restrictions on rights then please just declare it so those of us in this area who will not submit to such idiocy can move on to other stations (after 45 years of watching WRAL).
A follow up that gives a true representation of the reality of suppressors (just a muffler, not a silencer as such things do not exist) and short barreled rifles/shotguns is in order. Obtaining such tools does not mean evil intent and I would say further that people who go through the trouble to obtain them legally are not planning to use them in a nefarious way. Criminals don't establish trusts and don't pay for tax stamps.
My status as a viewer matters little to your operation, I am just one household. I want you to realize however that there are many more like me who are looking at you less as a trusted friend and more like the neighbor who lets his dog poop in our front yard while waving and smiling at us. -Paul Brinkley
