Assault Rifles For Hunters = "Terrorist Rifles" - Jim Zumbo Blog

He should be BANISHED from the firearms community.

Way to go Remington!

Oh and his last statement was just to cover his ass because he just realized he threw away his income!
 
cdngunner said:
He should be BANISHED from the firearms community.

Way to go Remington!
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It appears that Zumbo has succeeded in making himself a pariah in the firearms community with his idiotic comments and a keystroke.

That flushing sound you hear is Zumbo's career.

I can't see any gun enthusiast paying a nickle to buy something associated with his name. He is damaged goods.

What a fool.
 
just goes to show that all too many gun owners and hunters will sell out other gun owners and hunters.

zumbo is covering his a$$ now, i don't buy it that his remarks were "off the cuff" after a long day.
 
What a phoney apology Zumbo, this guy deserves to be turfed.

The more types of firearms out there, the better. I'd like to use a handgun for hunting.

I hunt with a bolt action for now, and don't care what anyone else uses.

There is no difference between a semi-remi and an M14.

Most importantly :

**** I WISH WE HAD A SECOND AMMENDMENT ! ****
 
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just something worth keeping an open mind about.
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No, no it's not. Firearms are firearms--they're just tools. I don't make choices about what to hunt with in order to placate non-hunters, and neither should you.

PR is not your, or my, personal responsibility. All you teach the antis- is that we're weak, that we'll cave to pressure, and worse that we _actually believe_ that any one type of firearm is worse, more dangerous, or 'less respectful' than another.

We should meet prejudice and fear with pride and unwavering commitment to our beliefs, not second-guessing and apologies.


Edit to add: Zumbo turfed by Rem and now turfed by OL--I usually don't derive enjoyment from watching a man lose his livelihood, but I'm making an exception in his case. Twist in the wind m***********!
 
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I'm personally glad he made these comments and "outted " himself
I'm sure he's had these feelings for some time and now the world knows, and the firearms community that has paid for his lavish lifestyle knows about his predjuidices(sp?)
He can now pay for his own hunts to africa with his "military style" "made to kill humans " mauser type rifles
 
It looks like things are getting a whole lot worse for ol' Jimbo!:D Mossy Oak is out, Cabela's are on the way and apparently DPMS had some sponsorship connection to Zumbo!:eek: Talk about biting the hand that feeds you!

Mossy Oak Responds to Zumbo Blog
Mossy Oak strongly advocates the Second Amendment of the Bill of Rights, which gives us the right to keep and bear arms regardless of type. The Second Amendment is vital to the outdoors lifestyle we all appreciate and enjoy here at Mossy Oak and across the entire outdoor industry.

“It is unfortunate that a long-time hunter and outdoor writer took a personal position that was unsupportive of the Second Amendment which does not differentiate between firearm types.” said Butch English, Executive VP of Sales and Marketing for Mossy Oak. “As a result of comments made by Mr. Jim Zumbo in recent postings on his blog site, Haas Outdoors, Inc. the home of Mossy Oak Brand Camo has ended all sponsorship ties with Mr. Zumbo effective immediately. While we strongly disagree with Mr. Zumbo’s opinion, we respect his constitutional, guaranteed right to speak freely.”

As shooters and hunters, we should all help educate and promote responsible firearm information and safety. It is important for the outdoor industry to focus our attention to educate those opposed to any type of anti-hunting or anti-Second Amendment movement.


-Mossy Oak
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From the DPMS INC web site:

Latest News
A recent comment by Jim Zumbo, a writer for Outdoor Life Magazine, indicating his dislike of AR-15 Rifles for hunting purposes is a disgrace to American Gun Owners! His apology is not accepted by this company. We will begin to disconnect from Zumbo's sponsors immediately!
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Hi Mountain Seasonings:

Just posted on their website that they're severing all ties with Zumbo!:D
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Also thought this was of interest!



The Blog Heard 'Round The Industry
Jim Zumbo angers firearm enthusiasts
by Jim Shepherd
posted February 20, 2007

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Jim Zumbo, Hunting Editor for Outdoor Life magazine, angered firearms enthusiasts across the country with a weekend blog posting. His blog has now been suspended and sponsors are severing ties with Zumbo in spite of his apology.
This article is provided by Jim Shepherd in association with the "Outdoor Wire," a feed service specializing in the outdoor industry.

Legendary hunting writer Jim Zumbo has incurred the wrath of thousands of shooting enthusiasts with a weekend posting on his now-suspended blog for Outdoor Life magazine.

In the posting, Zumbo said "assault rifles" (or "terrorist" rifles as he went on to refer to them) had "no place" among "our hunting community." Adding that in his "humble opinion…these things have no place in hunting" because "We don't need to be lumped into the group of people who terrorize the world with them, which is an obvious concern."



Zumbo went on to say "game departments should ban them from the praries (sic) and woods."

That kicked off a firestorm among owners of so-called "black rifles". Within hours, internet sites had reproduced the offending blog, kicking off thousands of angry emails and internet postings.

Subsequently, in what may one day be classified as the worst apology ever written (aptly titled "I was wrong, BIG TIME") Zumbo attempted to soothe readers, attributing his remarks to being tired following a long day of hunting coyotes in extreme weather conditions.

He went on recount his 40 years of NRA membership and the United States Sportsmen's Alliance, an organization, which, he wrote, "actively fights anti-hunters and animal rights groups for hunter's rights." He also told readers he had plans to go hunting with an AR-style rifle to give them a try.

At that point, however, there was little, if anything, that would assuage an angry horde of electronically mobilized AR fans. They considered Zumbo's remarks as being tantamount to a sellout, with Zumbo offering up "black rifles" as a sacrificial lamb for anti-gun forces.

In an appearance on Tom Gresham's national radio show "Gun Talk" Sunday afternoon, Zumbo attempted to apologize, but listeners didn't seem to be buying his verbal apology. If anything, any attempt to assuage them only fanned the flames of outrage.

Over the course of the afternoon and evening, various executives associated with Zumbo posted their own comments on his blog site, attempting to deflect the anger at directed at Zumbo away from their companies.

It didn't work.

Instead, they found themselves under attack with angry feedback calling for everything from a boycott of all Remington products (a pair of Remington execs were mentioned as having been with Zumbo on his now ill-fated hunting trip) to cancellation of Outdoor Life magazine subscriptions and campaigns against all companies with connections to Zumbo.

Yesterday morning, responding to an onslaught of negative publicity, Remington CEO and President Tommy Millner released a statement severing "all sponsorship ties with Mr. Zumbo, effective immediately."

Zumbo was entitled to his opinion, Millner wrote, but the inflammatory comments were solely his and did not reflect the views of Remington.

"Remington has spent tens of millions of dollars defending our Second Amendment rights to privately own and possess firearms, " wrote Millner, "and we will continue to vigorously fight to protect these rights. As hunters and shooters of all interest levels, we should strive to utilize this unfortunate occurrence to unite as a whole in support of our Second Amendment rights."

In conclusion, Millner expressed regret at the termination of a long-standing relationship with a "well-respected writer and life-long hunter."

Outdoor Life announced they were discontinuing the "Hunting With Zumbo" blog "for the time being" due to the "controversy surrounding Jim Zumbo's latest postings."

Their notice went on to remind readers "Outdoor Life has always been, and will always be, a steadfast supporter of our Second Amendment rights which do not make distinctions based on the looks of the firearms we choose to own, shoot and take hunting."

Yesterday, anyone who didn't comment risked being lumped in with anti-gun forces. Any voices calling for reason and tolerance found themselves shouted down. And those writers professing support for Mr. Zumbo privately certainly weren't willing to go on the record with that support.

Additionally, Cabela's has not yet dropped their sponsorship of the Jim Zumbo Outdoors television show, Cabela's Frank Ross is being quoted as having said their legal department is "currently reviewing contractual obligations and commitments regarding our sponsorship of the Jim Zumbo Outdoors television show. "

"Jim's comments are as unfortunate as they are inappropriate," said National Shooting Sports Foundation president Doug Painter. "No one should divide firearms into good-gun, bad-gun categories."

Zumbo's ill-considered blog may not have been intended to create good-gun, bad-gun categories, but it has certainly raised firebrand rhetoric to an art form. Rather than hunters being supported by recreational and competitive shooting enthusiasts, they have now become "Fudds" to shooters who feel they have been labeled "terrorists" by a "hard-core hunter."

It's truly not a pretty picture, but may observers say it accurately reflects a widening gap between "traditional" and "non-traditional" shooting enthusiasts.

With Congress reconsidering the Assault Weapon Ban and Connecticut and New Jersey considering legislation that would limit handgun purchases to one per month, this latest schism is already being used as further evidence of the "need" to regulate firearms -all firearms - more stringently.

Jim Shepherd
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http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_102081.asp
 
I've already mentioned once that I at least could forgive Zumbo for his epic error in judgement.

At the very least, we should disseminate this information as an example of how arguements based on type of gun can be so divisive, and so toxic to the greater goals of all gun owners.
 
Ouch! goes to show you what some motivated legal firearms owners can accomplish. This guy may as well go whole hog and go work for the Brady folks, cause his time on our side of the fence is over.
 
I picked up some pics friends and I helped create.

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I can't believe Zumbo could of been so stupid on so many levels. He did not simply say that gas guns were not his cup of tea, he capitulated his position to the other side. He is likely finished in the gun writing business.

My Gods, the man claims he is living in a vacuum - I'd say. Has he been unaware of the Civilian Marksmanship Program? It has only existed for about 100 years (1903), an obvious terror training program supported by the US Government. Has he not being paying attention to the gains made in the service rifle competitions in the last few years? Camp Perry must be a terror training camp! Has he never heard of David Tubb? Obviously a terrorist!!

Zumbo has shown his colors - good riddance!
 
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