cause they haven't had any need to have any level of respect from readers for 30+ years, i think they even hold them in contempt
Posted on 06/26/2016 11:14:18 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Neil Steinberg of the Chicago Sun-Times decided last week to purchase an AR-15 following the Pulse night club shooting in Orlando, Florida. His purpose, he said, was to demonstrate how simple it was and to explore Illinois’ gun laws concerning assault weapons.
When he bought the gun, Steinberg planned to sell it back to the store. However, his purchase was stopped by the gun store, which canceled the transaction during Illinois’ required 24-hour waiting period after discovering he had lied on his background check about his history of alcohol abuse and domestic violence.
In his article, Steinberg admitted that while driving to Maxon Shooter’s Supplies in Des Plaines, he was nervous because “I’d never owned a gun before,” and with the horror of the Orlando massacre “still echoing” in his mind, “even the pleasant summer day … took on a grim aspect, the sweetness of fragile life flashing by as I headed into the Valley of Death.” …
(Excerpt) Read more at newsbusters.org ...
How can a grown adult be so stupid?
Why do newspapers, with the need to have some level of respect from readers, hire such idiots?
Why would a reporter who grew up never checking facts and background EVER suspect someone else would actually have a brain and think. Actually know about this asswipe’s personal history. To him, it is unprecedented.
He takes his cues and position point faxes from someone supposedly smarter than he. Investigative reporting? Entirely an alien concept. They couldn’t even investigate wiping their own butts if some liberal administration didn’t do it for them.
Reporters think they can break the law to illustrate a point. Wrong.
If he really wants to make a point, he should go into the inner city. Any city run by democrats. Dress appropriately, and ask around. He should be able to find someone who will sell him an illegal firearm within 10 minutes. And he should then be arrested for having broken the law.
He can write his article about how easy it is go buy a gun from jail.
Liberals want to stop honest, law-abiding non-violent (White) individuals from buying guys legally, but don’t have any intentions of stopping illegal, violent criminals from getting guns.
Yes.
I love this story - made my day! Thanks for posting.
What makes it worse is him trying to say that they didn’t want to sell him the gun because they found out he was a reporter. Another lie.
cause they haven't had any need to have any level of respect from readers for 30+ years, i think they even hold them in contempt
I swear the previous articles said he Listed those on his 4473, and that the Store REFUSED because he was a Wife Beater and a Drunk according to his own Articles?? So what gives, Did he LIE?? If so He should go to JAIL. Just like the other Reporter that admitted it was a “Straw Purchase”.BOTH OF THEM NEED TO BE PROSECUTED
Now they need to follow through and arrest his ass.
Heh. Heh.
The sound of the last laugh...
This one is headed for the memory hole.
He and Kuntzmann should build a safe space together.
I’ve heard that gun store owners have put his photo along with that of a large turd on their walls so they can identify him easily.
How many clips came with that bad boy?
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How many clips came with that bad boy?
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A bunch
rim shot
Isn’t lying on a 4473 a federal crime? Why hasn’t this guy been charged?
This report is in error. The reporter didn’t lie. The form asks only about convictions. The reporter has no convictions.
During the 24 hr waiting period the gun store owner learned that the reporter has written about his alcohol abuse and spousal violence. The store owner also learned of the reason for the gun purchase. He exercised his legally protected discretion against selling the gun.
Newsbusters got their facts wrong.
Article “Not Found” at the Sun Times site. They pulled it!
“...the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall Not be infringed...”
When did Illinois drop out of the USA?
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