Offensive video

[TSE JR]

To put this matter in perspective:

This video first surfaced in March of 2011. It was filmed on a camera that looked (after review of security cameras) like a simple SLR in late 2010.

A licensed "member" brought in guests and was supposedly showing firearms in the classroom attached to our “B” range.

Since this surfaced, the member has been expelled and all of the staff and management involved that day were harshly dealt with.

We spent about $20,000 in 2011 in legal costs to get it pulled and to get the originator to "promise" to not every show it again.

Unfortunately he simply edited the video and re-released it 9 months later.

We are once again pursuing our legal options and are going to get not only the video dealt with but the originators as well.

We work very hard every day to present a professional clean and family oriented environment to the hundreds of new shooters we get though here every week. This whole mess makes me sick to my stomach.

JR

[straitshooter]

Guys, lighten up on Target and TSE_JR. They're among our strongest supporters.

Yeah, somebody stepped on their dick here, but don't turn on folks who have done more to promote and support us, our sport, and lifestyle than most.

Yeah, it sucks, but s**t can happen to good people. And TSE and Target are by far "good people."

[Onagoth]

Looks like they were shooting up your walls too.

[USP]

I disagree on the comments here. Why does this video bother most of you? Sure the music is crap, it venerates a thug lifestyle...but other than perhaps a broad poorly taken artistic license nothing looks overtly illegal here.

As such condemn it for being bad music maybe but otherwise give it a pass.

[CarnageCake]

I think the saddest part about this whole thing is that whatever the hell that was actually passes for music now a days.. Shame shame.

[TSE JR]

Guys, lighten up an Target and TSE_JR. They're among our strongest supporters.

Yeah, somebody' stepped on their dick here, but don't turn on folks who have done more to promote and support us, our sport, and lifestyle than most.

Yeah, it sucks, but s**t can happen to good people. And TSE and Target are by far "good people."

Thank you!

I wanna go a puke my guts out right now!

Since this first surfaced we also chnged our waiver, signage and more importantly, staff training to include watching for #### like this.

JR

[TSE JR]

I disagree on the comments here. Why does this video bother most of you? Sure the music is crap, it venerates a thug lifestyle...but other than perhaps a broad poorly taken artistic license nothing looks overtly illegal here.

As such condemn it for being bad music maybe but otherwise give it a pass.

There is nothing illegal. However, if someone wants to go film a music video about illegal gun running, they can go somewhere else.

[CNADNSL8-5]

I find it interesting that this video was made at target sports, since I was told by the staff there that I should not bring my SL8 into the store unless it is encased even though it's not restricted. They did not want the neigbours to see it. I found that request more offensive than this video.

[frenchyguy]

Absolutely disgusting video. Another reason why "profiling" works.

[USP]

There is nothing illegal. However, if someone wants to go film a music video about illegal gun running, they can go somewhere else.

The only issue I see over this entire mess, is that you as the proprietor reserve the right to either allow or refuse service to people who wish to use your facilities for this.

I dont see it being an issue beyond that. Some are clamoring that the antis will freak out over it or how illegal it is. This I believe is paranoid over reaction.

Did the antis freak out of the indie film "The real Toronto"? A video that was full of tons of illegal guns? This other video by comparison smacks of rich kids trying be "hard" with a nice little music video....

Do you guys think real gangsters need to go rent guns to make a video?