Firearms ignorance in the news

[bcp]

Here's one found today;

From:

RPG discovered by investigators during search of Minneapolis residence, sheriff says

Authorities say officers experienced a first when they recovered a suspected rocket-propelled grenade while executing a search warrant in a Minneapolis residence.

www.cbsnews.com

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says a fugitive and firearms investigation led to the discovery of the RPG, in addition to two handguns, one of which was modified with an extended magazine to make it fully automatic, and "a quantity of fentanyl powder."

Post your finds.

Bruce

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[RVTECH]

one of which was modified with an extended magazine to make it fully automatic,

I often wonder (due to the frequency of similar things said like this) if it is done INTENTIONALLY to just 'fan the flames' of hysteria for those who ARE truly ignorant? OR are they (the press) in fact REALLY this ignorant and just don't care as long as they get something negative, anti gun 'out there' ?

 

[Joe13]

"recovered a suspected rocket-propelled grenade"

Ie a Yugo SKS maybe lol

 

[CamoDeafie]

"recovered a suspected rocket-propelled grenade"

Ie a Yugo SKS maybe lol

Or this airsoft toy

Arrow Dynamic RPG-7 40mm Grenade Launcher

This RPG replica is made from real wood, aluminum, and plastic construction which resembles the real life RPG-7 grenade launcher. The airsoft version of the RPG-7 does not shoot a torpedo however, it uses 40mm green gas grenade shells and sprays a barrage

www.airsoftmegastore.com

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

The photo shows what looks like a switch on the slide, so there is that.

I often wonder (due to the frequency of similar things said like this) if it is done INTENTIONALLY to just 'fan the flames' of hysteria for those who ARE truly ignorant? OR are they (the press) in fact REALLY this ignorant and just don't care as long as they get something negative, anti gun 'out there' ?

I think some of it may be a result of traditional news sources no longer being as profitable and staff being replaced by AI writing and editing that doesn't understand context and sacrifices accuracy for word count and a positive readability score

 

[FATAL125]

one of which was modified with an extended magazine to make it fully automatic

I wish it was that easy...

 

[FATAL125]

I often wonder (due to the frequency of similar things said like this) if it is done INTENTIONALLY to just 'fan the flames' of hysteria for those who ARE truly ignorant?

OR are they (the press) in fact REALLY this ignorant and just don't care as long as they get something negative, anti gun 'out there' ?

The answer to both is yes...

Their ignorance is intentional...

Turns out knowledge is NOT power... pure unadulterated stupidity is...