Firingline giveaays

Les Auten · February 1, 2013, 05:38 PM

Are the popups notifying a firingline gift card give away legit or a scam?
I have received 3 of these and do not trust them but hope I am not missing out on a legit offer.

**tyme** · February 1, 2013, 05:40 PM

Advertising Popups? In your web browser browsing thefiringline.com?

That's malware on your computer.

Les Auten · February 1, 2013, 05:44 PM

Thanks for the quick reply. I suspected it was not on the up and up so I have closed the link every time but was hoping I wasn't losing out on something.

OEF-Vet · February 1, 2013, 06:01 PM

Thanks for posting. I have never gotten any popups on TFL but now I know if I do to scan my computer for malware.

**Al Norris** · February 2, 2013, 01:25 AM

Just so we all are on the same page...

The Firing Line is totally commercial free. There are no adds, whatsoever. Our founder and publisher of SWAT Magazine set it up that way and funds the entire expense of this site.

All that this means is that if you get some kind of pop-up advertising... It's you. Not us.

**tyme** · February 2, 2013, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Thanks for the quick reply. I suspected it was not on the up and up so I have closed the link every time but was hoping I wasn't losing out on something.

That's a strange response, so I think you misinterpreted. In case Al's post wasn't clear enough, you have malware on your computer or your browser, and you need to get rid of it. There are some tips in another thread:

https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=368640

February 1, 2013, 05:38 PM	#1
Les Auten Member Join Date: September 11, 2004 Location: Cass City MI Posts: 87	Firingline giveaays Are the popups notifying a firingline gift card give away legit or a scam? I have received 3 of these and do not trust them but hope I am not missing out on a legit offer.

February 1, 2013, 05:40 PM	#2
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Location: Novalis 978-0553586251 Posts: 2,996	Advertising Popups? In your web browser browsing thefiringline.com? That's malware on your computer. __________________ Proud reseller of little geisha dolls with big heads that wobble.

February 1, 2013, 06:01 PM	#4
OEF-Vet Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2011 Location: Backwoods, PA Posts: 265	Thanks for posting. I have never gotten any popups on TFL but now I know if I do to scan my computer for malware. __________________ Jim "If a man does his best, what else is there?" - General George S. Patton Jr

February 2, 2013, 01:25 AM	#5
Al Norris Staff Join Date: June 29, 2000 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 8,740	Just so we all are on the same page... The Firing Line is totally commercial free. There are no adds, whatsoever. Our founder and publisher of SWAT Magazine set it up that way and funds the entire expense of this site. All that this means is that if you get some kind of pop-up advertising... It's you. Not us. __________________ Listings of the Current 2A Cases: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=416973

February 1, 2013, 05:44 PM	#3
Les Auten Member Join Date: September 11, 2004 Location: Cass City MI Posts: 87	Thanks for the quick reply. I suspected it was not on the up and up so I have closed the link every time but was hoping I wasn't losing out on something.