Brady's sink to new low

maestro pistolero · April 12, 2011, 05:31 PM

. . . .hard to imagine that's possible, I know.

There was a discussion recently about the use of language in the PR battle, where I pointed out the efficacy of creating a catch-phrase, often a hyphenated pair of words that characterize an idea in a memorable way. Here is the Brady Campaign, transparently attempting do exactly that with a newly-minted, hot off the linguistic press, are you ready for it?

Behold:

ASSAULT CLIPS

'Nuff said.

Standing Wolf · April 12, 2011, 05:37 PM

Nah. That's just plain old repetition. For supposedly "more intelligent" people, they sure don't come up with many new lies or well told lies. The same old same old is just the same old same old.

KyJim · April 12, 2011, 08:21 PM

I actually think that's pretty creative and might gain some traction with the sheople. How many people use the term "assault rifle" incorrectly? An "assault-clip" has a much more menacing sound than even "hi-cap mag." BTW, should we correct them and tell them they are really "assault-mags?" Just askin'.

Paul K · April 12, 2011, 08:36 PM

The way I see this is as an outdated organization thats about to go under and they are grasping at straws hoping something works...

"This is your captain calling, with an urgent warning,
We're above the Gulf of Arabia- our altitude is falling,
And I cant hold her up...There is no time for thinking,
All hands on deck- this Bird is sinking..."

JohnRaven · April 12, 2011, 08:41 PM

Am I the only one that laughed after watching that video??

I don't see how anyone with half a brain could take them seriously... ''Assault Clips''??? what a joke... Pretty soon we'll see ''Assault knives, forks and spoons''

Al Norris · April 12, 2011, 09:22 PM

I don't often do this, but my first thoughts were....

Everybody, listen to me,
And return me, my ship.
I'm your captain, I'm your captain,
Though I'm feeling mighty sick.

I've been lost now, days uncounted,
And it's months since I've seen home.
Can you hear me, can you hear me,
Or am I all alone.

(I'm Your Captain/Closer To Home - Grand Funk Railroad, (C) 1970)

CWKahrFan · April 12, 2011, 11:23 PM

Brady Clips...
"They make everyone a target."
(Especially, it seems, young girls with pigtails.)

Who?... Who?... is planting suggestive visual seeds in the media about young men shooting up young girls with pigtails??????????

Brady Clips.

The irony...

Wildalaska · April 12, 2011, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Everybody, listen to me,
And return me, my ship.
I'm your captain, I'm your captain,
Though I'm feeling mighty sick.

I've been lost now, days uncounted,
And it's months since I've seen home.
Can you hear me, can you hear me,
Or am I all alone.

Al, that impresses me more than your constitutional acumen and prose craftsmanship

Wildnowmakemenutsandtellmeyouhavewornaheadband™©2002-2011

Al Norris · April 13, 2011, 12:44 AM

Quote:

1971 till 1982. With a ponytail, down to my .... ahem!

Kreyzhorse · April 13, 2011, 07:15 AM

It actually gets even better. The Brady Campaign claims that high capacity mags are only useful for killing people. They also claim that they have no advantage for self defense and thus should be banned.

However, LEO, the military will be of course allowed access to them. Add to that, retired LEO will still be allowed to have high capacity mags and in that lies the problem.

Since high capacity mags are only useful for killing as many people as possible per the Brady Campaign and have zero self defense value, why would law enforcement and retired law enforcment be allowed to still own high capacity mags?

Sport45 · April 13, 2011, 07:39 AM

And how is it that non of my "assault clips" have killed or injured anyone? They must be defective.

4runnerman · April 13, 2011, 08:08 AM

I was not aware it took more than one shot to kill someone.. Good thing I read this,so if it ever happens i can be sure to shoot someone 100 times instead of just once.

This is what happens when someone that knows nothing starts making laws.

Ya got to love our Government,,Why i don't know ,but ya have to I guess:barf:

OMG-- i just realized my super soaker is an assult weapon too. And i let my kids play with it...

**Spats McGee** · April 13, 2011, 08:50 AM

I find the fact that they used the silhouette target of a small girl with pigtails disturbing.

SPUSCG · April 13, 2011, 08:53 AM

I like how it disables ratings, maybe there afraid of the millions of dislikes

overkill0084 · April 13, 2011, 09:09 AM

They are becoming a parody of themselves.

winkytink · April 13, 2011, 09:14 AM

Quote:

JohnRaven

Am I the only one that laughed after watching that video??

I don't see how anyone with half a brain could take them seriously... ''Assault Clips''??? what a joke... Pretty soon we'll see ''Assault knives, forks and spoons''

Better watch it, they'll start a campaign against the terrifying tactical spork...

http://www.crkt.com/eatn-tool---spoo...iner-clam-only

TDodge7 · April 13, 2011, 10:11 AM

They said they're only good for killing , but that guy in the video looked like he was just target shooting , the real question is why is the brady bunch printing up little girl targets .

**Tom Servo** · April 13, 2011, 10:21 AM

Strangely enough, the actor only fired 17 rounds. He doesn't appear to be using these mysterious assault clips.

He's also holding the gun wrong.

As far as misleading rhetoric, at least "big bullet blasting boxes" was mildly amusing.

mrgoodwrench76 · April 13, 2011, 10:26 AM

You guys should stop clicking on that link. With all the hits its getting, people might actually think it holds some merit.

GoOfY-FoOt · April 13, 2011, 10:30 AM

Upon first read, I had visions of BGs using carabiners like throwing stars...waaahhh, hi-yah....assault clips, huh?

Perhaps, sharpened metal potato chip bag closers?

Short videos of innocent people being attacked?

Ooh-ooh, A handful of stripper clips from my SKS stuffed into my tactical blunderbuss?

Admit it. When you re-read the first line, you heard Bruce Lee, in your head, didn't you?

maestro pistolero · April 13, 2011, 10:32 AM

I have come to the conclusion that they are truly disturbed individuals. Their fear of guns runs so deep in their psyche that they are not even capable of constructing arguments that hold together, and can't even see their own folly. It is like arguing with a crazy person.

We just need to let use the courts to tie their hands so they can't hurt anyone.

Kreyzhorse · April 13, 2011, 10:34 AM

Quote:

He doesn't appear to be using these mysterious assault clips.

I believe that any thing over 10 rounds is now an assault clip or a big bullet blasting box. How big bullet blasting box hasn't caught on yet I'll never know...

**Aguila Blanca** · April 13, 2011, 12:28 PM

"Assault clips" ==> Tactical clothespins

"Assault clips" - for when the office clutter has reached epic proportions

**Tom Servo** · April 13, 2011, 09:24 PM

Exhibit A: Assault Clip

mcwop · April 13, 2011, 10:11 PM

I sure hope the Brady's don't get a hold of this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1BwU...e_gdata_player

April 12, 2011, 05:31 PM	#1
maestro pistolero Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2007 Posts: 2,153	Brady's sink to new low . . . .hard to imagine that's possible, I know. There was a discussion recently about the use of language in the PR battle, where I pointed out the efficacy of creating a catch-phrase, often a hyphenated pair of words that characterize an idea in a memorable way. Here is the Brady Campaign, transparently attempting do exactly that with a newly-minted, hot off the linguistic press, are you ready for it? Behold: ASSAULT CLIPS 'Nuff said.

April 12, 2011, 05:37 PM	#2
Standing Wolf Member in memoriam Join Date: April 26, 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,649	Nah. That's just plain old repetition. For supposedly "more intelligent" people, they sure don't come up with many new lies or well told lies. The same old same old is just the same old same old. __________________ No tyrant should ever be allowed to die of natural causes.

April 12, 2011, 11:23 PM	#7
CWKahrFan Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2010 Posts: 2,016	Brady Clips... "They make everyone a target." (Especially, it seems, young girls with pigtails.) Who?... Who?... is planting suggestive visual seeds in the media about young men shooting up young girls with pigtails?????????? Brady Clips. The irony... __________________ What did Mrs. Bullet say to Mr. Bullet? ... "We're having a BeeBee!"... IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT!... IF THE GUN FITS, SHOOT IT! "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

April 13, 2011, 07:15 AM	#10
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	It actually gets even better. The Brady Campaign claims that high capacity mags are only useful for killing people. They also claim that they have no advantage for self defense and thus should be banned. However, LEO, the military will be of course allowed access to them. Add to that, retired LEO will still be allowed to have high capacity mags and in that lies the problem. Since high capacity mags are only useful for killing as many people as possible per the Brady Campaign and have zero self defense value, why would law enforcement and retired law enforcment be allowed to still own high capacity mags? __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

April 13, 2011, 07:39 AM	#11
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 4,196	And how is it that non of my "assault clips" have killed or injured anyone? They must be defective. __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.

April 12, 2011, 08:21 PM	#3
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	I actually think that's pretty creative and might gain some traction with the sheople. How many people use the term "assault rifle" incorrectly? An "assault-clip" has a much more menacing sound than even "hi-cap mag." BTW, should we correct them and tell them they are really "assault-mags?" Just askin'.

April 12, 2011, 08:36 PM	#4
Paul K Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 674	The way I see this is as an outdated organization thats about to go under and they are grasping at straws hoping something works... "This is your captain calling, with an urgent warning, We're above the Gulf of Arabia- our altitude is falling, And I cant hold her up...There is no time for thinking, All hands on deck- this Bird is sinking..."

April 12, 2011, 08:41 PM	#5
JohnRaven Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2008 Location: The Republic Posts: 131	Am I the only one that laughed after watching that video?? I don't see how anyone with half a brain could take them seriously... ''Assault Clips''??? what a joke... Pretty soon we'll see ''Assault knives, forks and spoons''

April 12, 2011, 09:22 PM	#6
Al Norris Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 29, 2000 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 9,660	I don't often do this, but my first thoughts were.... Everybody, listen to me, And return me, my ship. I'm your captain, I'm your captain, Though I'm feeling mighty sick. I've been lost now, days uncounted, And it's months since I've seen home. Can you hear me, can you hear me, Or am I all alone. (I'm Your Captain/Closer To Home - Grand Funk Railroad, (C) 1970)

April 13, 2011, 08:08 AM	#12
4runnerman Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,577	I was not aware it took more than one shot to kill someone.. Good thing I read this,so if it ever happens i can be sure to shoot someone 100 times instead of just once. This is what happens when someone that knows nothing starts making laws. Ya got to love our Government,,Why i don't know ,but ya have to I guess:barf: OMG-- i just realized my super soaker is an assult weapon too. And i let my kids play with it... __________________ NRA Certified RSO NwCP- Performance Isn't Optional

April 13, 2011, 08:50 AM	#13
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	I find the fact that they used the silhouette target of a small girl with pigtails disturbing.

April 13, 2011, 08:53 AM	#14
SPUSCG Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2008 Posts: 3,004	I like how it disables ratings, maybe there afraid of the millions of dislikes __________________ Check us out: www.imfdb.org. Fun site for people who love gun movies.

April 13, 2011, 09:09 AM	#15
overkill0084 Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2010 Location: Northern, UT Posts: 1,162	They are becoming a parody of themselves. __________________ Cheers, Greg “At the core of liberalism is the spoiled child – miserable, as all spoiled children are, unsatisfied, demanding, ill-disciplined, despotic and useless. Liberalism is a philosophy of sniveling brats.” — P.J. O’Rourke

April 13, 2011, 10:11 AM	#17
TDodge7 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2008 Posts: 111	They said they're only good for killing , but that guy in the video looked like he was just target shooting , the real question is why is the brady bunch printing up little girl targets .

April 13, 2011, 10:21 AM	#18
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	Strangely enough, the actor only fired 17 rounds. He doesn't appear to be using these mysterious assault clips. He's also holding the gun wrong. As far as misleading rhetoric, at least "big bullet blasting boxes" was mildly amusing. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

April 13, 2011, 10:26 AM	#19
mrgoodwrench76 Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 487	You guys should stop clicking on that link. With all the hits its getting, people might actually think it holds some merit. __________________ God Bless America!!

April 13, 2011, 10:30 AM	#20
GoOfY-FoOt Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2011 Location: West Central Florida Posts: 463	Upon first read, I had visions of BGs using carabiners like throwing stars...waaahhh, hi-yah....assault clips, huh? Perhaps, sharpened metal potato chip bag closers? Short videos of innocent people being attacked? Ooh-ooh, A handful of stripper clips from my SKS stuffed into my tactical blunderbuss? Admit it. When you re-read the first line, you heard Bruce Lee, in your head, didn't you? Last edited by GoOfY-FoOt; April 13, 2011 at 10:38 AM.

April 13, 2011, 10:32 AM	#21
maestro pistolero Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2007 Posts: 2,153	I have come to the conclusion that they are truly disturbed individuals. Their fear of guns runs so deep in their psyche that they are not even capable of constructing arguments that hold together, and can't even see their own folly. It is like arguing with a crazy person. We just need to let use the courts to tie their hands so they can't hurt anyone.

April 13, 2011, 12:28 PM	#23
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,468	"Assault clips" ==> Tactical clothespins "Assault clips" - for when the office clutter has reached epic proportions

April 13, 2011, 09:24 PM	#24
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	Exhibit A: Assault Clip __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

April 13, 2011, 10:11 PM	#25
mcwop Member Join Date: February 6, 2011 Posts: 34	I sure hope the Brady's don't get a hold of this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1BwU...e_gdata_player