The NRA Is Already Lying About What's Happening in Baltimore

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Like all toxic brands, the National Rifle Association isn’t above exploiting a tragedy to spread its agenda via social media. But unlike, say, Oreos, the NRA is eager to promote gun ownership, even if it means telling a big lie about civil unrest in Baltimore.

Among the many reporters relaying information from the tense city blocks of Baltimore, Justin Fenton of the Baltimore Sun is one of the best, and he’s already found himself in some very dicy situations this week. Yesterday, Fenton was confronted by angry and aggressive protesters—and according to the NRA, his life was saved when a virtuous gun-toting business owner intervened. The group plastered this proud moment in looming violence across its Facebook page to its 4.1 million followers:

Granted, the NRA’s post was based in part on a post by the disingenuous psychopath pack at Breitbart News, but it’s clear there was no effort to corroborate the claim—probably because it’d make such a tidy PR hit for the Second Amendment. But this didn’t happen;

Justin FentonVerified account‏@justin_fenton
.@AnnMarieAMG No. A group of gang members surrounded me, saying they were protecting me. The guy with shotgun was protecting his business

Yes, Fenton was rescued not by a patriot’s shotgun, but by exactly the kind of person the NRA and Breitbart work so hard to make you fear:

Mark Puente

✔@MarkPuente
This Rollin' 60s Crips member says he pulled @justin_fenton to safety today during a flare up.

Justin Fenton

✔@justin_fenton
Can confirm https://twitter.com/markpuente/status/592894321583611907 …

The NRA’s post has been shared over 3,000 times so far.

 

[mudwhistle]

Like all toxic brands, the National Rifle Association isn’t above exploiting a tragedy to spread its agenda via social media. But unlike, say, Oreos, the NRA is eager to promote gun ownership, even if it means telling a big lie about civil unrest in Baltimore.

Among the many reporters relaying information from the tense city blocks of Baltimore, Justin Fenton of the Baltimore Sun is one of the best, and he’s already found himself in some very dicy situations this week. Yesterday, Fenton was confronted by angry and aggressive protesters—and according to the NRA, his life was saved when a virtuous gun-toting business owner intervened. The group plastered this proud moment in looming violence across its Facebook page to its 4.1 million followers:

Granted, the NRA’s post was based in part on a post by the disingenuous psychopath pack at Breitbart News, but it’s clear there was no effort to corroborate the claim—probably because it’d make such a tidy PR hit for the Second Amendment. But this didn’t happen;

Justin FentonVerified account‏@justin_fenton
.@AnnMarieAMG No. A group of gang members surrounded me, saying they were protecting me. The guy with shotgun was protecting his business

Yes, Fenton was rescued not by a patriot’s shotgun, but by exactly the kind of person the NRA and Breitbart work so hard to make you fear:

Mark Puente

✔@MarkPuente
This Rollin' 60s Crips member says he pulled @justin_fenton to safety today during a flare up.

Justin Fenton

✔@justin_fenton
Can confirm https://twitter.com/markpuente/status/592894321583611907 …

The NRA’s post has been shared over 3,000 times so far.

Hey CC........

 

[Lakhota]

The NRA was once a reputable outfit, and I was a member for over 20 years - then it turned to shit when NaziCon radicals took over in the late '70s. I never renewed my membership after that. The NRA is even less credible than Fox News.

 

[ClosedCaption]

Like all toxic brands, the National Rifle Association isn’t above exploiting a tragedy to spread its agenda via social media. But unlike, say, Oreos, the NRA is eager to promote gun ownership, even if it means telling a big lie about civil unrest in Baltimore.

Among the many reporters relaying information from the tense city blocks of Baltimore, Justin Fenton of the Baltimore Sun is one of the best, and he’s already found himself in some very dicy situations this week. Yesterday, Fenton was confronted by angry and aggressive protesters—and according to the NRA, his life was saved when a virtuous gun-toting business owner intervened. The group plastered this proud moment in looming violence across its Facebook page to its 4.1 million followers:

Granted, the NRA’s post was based in part on a post by the disingenuous psychopath pack at Breitbart News, but it’s clear there was no effort to corroborate the claim—probably because it’d make such a tidy PR hit for the Second Amendment. But this didn’t happen;

Justin FentonVerified account‏@justin_fenton
.@AnnMarieAMG No. A group of gang members surrounded me, saying they were protecting me. The guy with shotgun was protecting his business

Yes, Fenton was rescued not by a patriot’s shotgun, but by exactly the kind of person the NRA and Breitbart work so hard to make you fear:

Mark Puente

✔@MarkPuente
This Rollin' 60s Crips member says he pulled @justin_fenton to safety today during a flare up.

Justin Fenton

✔@justin_fenton
Can confirm https://twitter.com/markpuente/status/592894321583611907 …

The NRA’s post has been shared over 3,000 times so far.

Hey CC........

Yeah, who cares about the truth right Mud?

 

[Porker]

These fucking liberals are such a bunch of goddamn LIARS.

 

[mudwhistle]

The NRA was once a reputable outfit, and I was a member for over 20 years - then it turned to shit when NaziCon radicals took over in the late '70s. I never renewed my membership after that. The NRA is even less credible than Fox News.

Yeah....Even less credible than Barack Obama and Al Sharpton.

 

[ScienceRocks]

The thugs want crazy and robbed, looted and burnt peoples property down. Prove to me that isn't a lie!

 

[ScienceRocks]

These fucking liberals are such a bunch of goddamn LIARS.

We may disagree on the size of government and quite a few things...But, I am sorry to say,,,yes...Yes, they're!

 

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These fucking liberals are such a bunch of goddamn LIARS.

Translation: Rabble Rabble

 

[ClosedCaption]

These fucking liberals are such a bunch of goddamn LIARS.

We may disagree on the size of government and quite a few things...But, I am sorry to say,,,yes...Yes, they're!

In a thread about the NRA lying you've determined that liberals are the liars?

 

[Lakhota]

I wouldn't belong to any outfit that has Ted Nugent on its Board of Directors.

 

[ScienceRocks]

These fucking liberals are such a bunch of goddamn LIARS.

Translation: Rabble Rabble

Really? Can you prove that the THUGS that attacked and destroyed peoples property didn't?

 

[ScienceRocks]

How would you like your store or home looted and burnt to the ground? Do you think it is justified and would be justified???

 

[Stephanie]

hey, they have to try and take the heat off themselves. so here comes the threads:

how conservatives don't have compassion for people RIOTING
Now it's the NRA that is at fault I guess
They already blamed Republicans
so the blame everyone but themselves goes on and on and on

 

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These fucking liberals are such a bunch of goddamn LIARS.

Translation: Rabble Rabble

Really? Can you prove that the THUGS that attacked and destroyed peoples property didn't?

Why would I? I never made the claim

 

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hey, they have to try and take the heat off themselves. so here comes the threads:

how conservatives don't have compassion for people RIOTING
Now it's the NRA that is at fault I guess
They already blamed Republicans
so the blame everyone but themselves goes on and on and on

Yes, when the NRA is caught lying it is their fault.

 

[Hossfly]

hey, they have to try and take the heat off themselves. so here comes the threads:

how conservatives don't have compassion for people RIOTING
Now it's the NRA that is at fault I guess
They already blamed Republicans
so the blame everyone but themselves goes on and on and on

For the life of me, I just can't figure out why the Baltimore riots haven't been blamed on George Bush. Of course, Obama hasn't had his press conference to finally claim his first victory over the hated Gestapo Polizei and blame the "situation I inherited.".

 

[Iceweasel]

Yeah, like the MSM thoroughly investigates before it disseminates the news. Want to compare notes?

 

[M14 Shooter]

Like all toxic brands, the National Rifle Association isn’t above exploiting a tragedy to spread its agenda...

Funny how you say this, and then are among the first to call for more gun control when someone shoots up a school.
We both know you are more than happy to use the blood of innocent children to push your mindless agenda; difference is that I will admit it.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

The NRA was once a reputable outfit, and I was a member for over 20 years - then it turned to shit when NaziCon radicals took over in the late '70s. I never renewed my membership after that. The NRA is even less credible than Fox News.

Bullshit, you were never a member.