We received this today from a research assistant at one of our local universities. At first I thought it was a joke or some sort of mistake but then I read it closely and yes, it was indeed meant for us. I called someone from another lgs and they confirmed that the people that are conducting this 'study' actually came to their store in person to ask. Unbelievable.
This is Liberalism in it's purest form - the automatic pre-supposition that simply because we are in the firearms industry we associate with criminals. Here is the text of the email, you guys tell me what you think :
Hello,
My name is (assistant's name here) and I am a research assistant at Simon Fraser University. I am contacting you because we are conducting a study that may be relevant to customers/clients of your business and would like to inquire if you would be willing to help us recruit potential participants.
Through our study, we are hoping to gain a better understanding of how illegal firearms are being acquired and traded in British Columbia. We are also hoping to determine why individuals are acquiring and trading them, their preferred methods of illegal acquisition, and information about how they are being traded. We have contacted you because many of your members may have experience with legal firearms, and perhaps knowledge about illegal firearms.
To participate, a member would only need to complete an online survey that takes about an hour, and they will be compensated with a $20 gift card to a popular retailer of their choice from a list of options.
Would you be willing to (a) post a flyer with information about the study and a link to survey at your establishment, (b) send an email with information about the study and a link to the survey to your members, or (c) share social media posts about the study with your members?
To be eligible to participate, members must meet these criteria:
1. 19 years of age or older,
2. Currently reside in British Columbia,
3. Have knowledge about guns, including how they are bought, sold, or traded, legally and/or illegally, in British Columbia, OR have been charged with or convicted of a weapons-related criminal offence.
It is important to note that participation in this study is completely voluntary, and participants’ responses will be kept confidential.
If you would like to help us in any of the above ways, we will send along the materials that we would like you to share with your members shortly, as well as an email template that you can use to distribute the materials.
Thank you very much for your time.
Best wishes,
(assistant's name here)
Research Assistant, Douglas Research Lab
________________________________
Douglas Research Lab
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
It is obvious to me that there is a built in bias to this 'study', not surprising with the way universities these days like to indoctrinate our youth. I have filed a complaint with the Simon Fraser University ombudsman. If this research assistant's quirey is offensive to you as well then I suggest writing the SFU Ombudsman a letter as well and let's put a kink in this nonsense :
ombuds@sfu.ca
And the battle rages on....
This is Liberalism in it's purest form - the automatic pre-supposition that simply because we are in the firearms industry we associate with criminals. Here is the text of the email, you guys tell me what you think :
Hello,
My name is (assistant's name here) and I am a research assistant at Simon Fraser University. I am contacting you because we are conducting a study that may be relevant to customers/clients of your business and would like to inquire if you would be willing to help us recruit potential participants.
Through our study, we are hoping to gain a better understanding of how illegal firearms are being acquired and traded in British Columbia. We are also hoping to determine why individuals are acquiring and trading them, their preferred methods of illegal acquisition, and information about how they are being traded. We have contacted you because many of your members may have experience with legal firearms, and perhaps knowledge about illegal firearms.
To participate, a member would only need to complete an online survey that takes about an hour, and they will be compensated with a $20 gift card to a popular retailer of their choice from a list of options.
Would you be willing to (a) post a flyer with information about the study and a link to survey at your establishment, (b) send an email with information about the study and a link to the survey to your members, or (c) share social media posts about the study with your members?
To be eligible to participate, members must meet these criteria:
1. 19 years of age or older,
2. Currently reside in British Columbia,
3. Have knowledge about guns, including how they are bought, sold, or traded, legally and/or illegally, in British Columbia, OR have been charged with or convicted of a weapons-related criminal offence.
It is important to note that participation in this study is completely voluntary, and participants’ responses will be kept confidential.
If you would like to help us in any of the above ways, we will send along the materials that we would like you to share with your members shortly, as well as an email template that you can use to distribute the materials.
Thank you very much for your time.
Best wishes,
(assistant's name here)
Research Assistant, Douglas Research Lab
________________________________
Douglas Research Lab
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
It is obvious to me that there is a built in bias to this 'study', not surprising with the way universities these days like to indoctrinate our youth. I have filed a complaint with the Simon Fraser University ombudsman. If this research assistant's quirey is offensive to you as well then I suggest writing the SFU Ombudsman a letter as well and let's put a kink in this nonsense :
ombuds@sfu.ca
And the battle rages on....
These people are f*cking wild...
