American Guns Cancelled After Recent Events

BarryLee · December 17, 2012, 01:32 PM

The Discovery channel has cancelled the hit show American Guns in apparent response to complaints after recent violent incidents. I realize the show was not really popular with most of us on this site, but should it have been canceled because of recent events. The show was apparently fairly popular and it seemed to be in position to be renewed for another season.

Some of the complaints about the show said, “Sadly your program makes buying/owning guns seem fun, glamorous, even normal” and “With Discovery shows like 'Sons of Guns', 'American Guns', 'Ted Nugent's Gun Country' etc it's not surprising how guns r seen as acceptable.” There is also some discussion in Hollywood related to some upcoming violent films and how to precede with releases and promotions.

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...ntcmp=features

Carry_24/7 · December 17, 2012, 01:45 PM

Probably an excuse to cancel it....an opportunity to save face and appear "sensitive" to the public.

Businesses make business decisions.....

Dr Big Bird PhD · December 17, 2012, 01:50 PM

Censorship

Ben Towe · December 17, 2012, 01:54 PM

I just read that on Fox News, too. Apparently they felt the need to cancel a relatively wholesome show, however silly, but elected to keep Amish Mafia, which portrays an Amish mob family running a protection racket, among other things.

This is the mentality, keep the one that portrays criminal activity and illegal use of firearms. Not to mention, Amish Mafia is mind-numbingly stupid. I suggest dropping a line to Discovery about the decision, as I intend to do.

Stressfire · December 17, 2012, 01:57 PM

At least we will still have Moonshiners and Amish Mafia. Oh, wait, aren't those activities illegal?

Metal god · December 17, 2012, 02:07 PM

And so it begains . Irrational actions do to an irrational act

. Better strap in it's going to get bumpy . Although the sunday talk shows like MTP were respectful to all sides . It will not stay that way .

BarryLee · December 17, 2012, 02:12 PM

Well, I don’t consider it censorship since they canceled their own show. Also, I suspect the cancellation had more to do with advertisers jumping ship than anything else.

As I said I never really watched the show, but it did show a somewhat normal family enjoying the shooting sports and I think that was a good thing.

Ben Towe · December 17, 2012, 02:30 PM

I just contacted them through their Viewer Relations department informing them I would no longer be tuning into Discovery or her sister channels and why. I will let y'all know their response, if any.

FoghornLeghorn · December 17, 2012, 04:06 PM

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elected to keep Amish Mafia,

This is a for real tv show? Holy cow. I thought everybody was joking when I'd see "Amish Mafia" mentioned on the net.

grubbylabs · December 17, 2012, 04:36 PM

No Amish Mafia is a real show and the comment about mind numbing stupid is a nice way of describing the show. I can't express in words what my real thoughts are on the show.

spacecoast · December 17, 2012, 04:38 PM

Moonshiners isn't exactly high-brow entertainment. I have watched it to maybe catch sight of some distant family members.

You wouldn't think they would need to use explosives so often.

P5 Guy · December 17, 2012, 04:44 PM

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Some of the complaints about the show said, “Sadly your program makes buying/owning guns seem fun, glamorous, even normal” and “With Discovery shows like 'Sons of Guns', 'American Guns', 'Ted Nugent's Gun Country' etc it's not surprising how guns r seen as acceptable.” There is also some discussion in Hollywood related to some upcoming violent films and how to precede with releases and promotions.

Isn't buying /owning guns fun and yes even normal for some of us. I know that I have a great time at the range and the others at the range are normal.

I have never watched the TV programs listed so maybe I'm wrong?

8MM Mauser · December 17, 2012, 06:37 PM

That's amusing since according to CNN about 47% of Americans have at least one gun at home... So normal sounds like a pretty accurate description to me? I bet you couldn't get 47 percent of Americans to agree of pizza toppings FGS...

http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/09/politi...ica/index.html

The discovery channel has turned into the "nonsense" channel in my view. When I was little I used to watch educational shows about animals and space... now they show trash TV that mKe MTV look classy, seriously!

Dr Big Bird PhD · December 17, 2012, 06:40 PM

Voluntary censorship is still a form of censorship

Glenn E. Meyer · December 17, 2012, 07:29 PM

Just a hint, we don't do liberal bashing. We speak to the gun issue.

Take the hint.

**Tom Servo** · December 17, 2012, 07:31 PM

It's censorship if the government tells them to shut it down. Otherwise, it's a business decision.

"Amish Mafia?" Am I missing something?

Buzzcook · December 17, 2012, 08:01 PM

I seriously doubt the Discovery Channel was being sensitive. It is always about the money.

jeepstrapped · December 17, 2012, 08:12 PM

I am suspicious. I think that may be the reason they are stating, but my guess is it has to do with something else.

Then again, thought the show was silly as all get out.

SPEMack618 · December 17, 2012, 08:19 PM

"amish mafia" and the like are the reason my tv never waivers from ESPN or Fox when new epsidoes of "Family Guy" are own.

I'm just old enough to remember "Wings" and "Inside the Navy SEALs"

I sent an email to the discovery channel's viewer relations address asking how they could cancel a show that shows lawful use of firearms when "moonshiners" shows a criminal armned with an AR-15 while committing criminal acts.

nate45 · December 17, 2012, 08:22 PM

I read that the program had already been cancelled sometime ago, due to low ratings.

Ben Towe · December 17, 2012, 08:36 PM

Tom, Amish Mafia is spectacularly idiotic show in which they (supposedly) follow around an Amish mob boss and his lieutenants (or whatever) running their protection racket and whatnot. Imagine an extremely pathetic version of the Godfather. Oh, and despite the fact that they're Amish they ride around in souped up diesel trucks and occasionally a BMW or Mercedes. That's about as much as I can tell you as I had to change channels due to the loss of IQ points.

BoogieMan · December 18, 2012, 07:11 AM

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I seriously doubt the Discovery Channel was being sensitive. It is always about the money.

As every business should be. It is after all the reason to be in business.

Magnum Mike · December 18, 2012, 07:20 AM

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Sadly your program makes buying/owning guns seem fun, glamorous, even normal

Oh no.

All this time I thought they were all the above!

rebs · December 18, 2012, 07:40 AM

That is the media for you, censorship at it finest. they will decide what is good for you to watch and what you shouldn't watch.
I wonder if more gun shows will be cancelled. I am writing the discovery channel and let them know I am not pleased with their decision, maybe more of us gun owners should do the same.

Punisher_1 · December 18, 2012, 08:08 AM

I see they were already running commercials on how many people are killed by firearms everyday during the evening news the other night. I hope the Military Channel doesn't disappear soon.

December 17, 2012, 01:32 PM	#1
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 3,946	American Guns Cancelled After Recent Events The Discovery channel has cancelled the hit show American Guns in apparent response to complaints after recent violent incidents. I realize the show was not really popular with most of us on this site, but should it have been canceled because of recent events. The show was apparently fairly popular and it seemed to be in position to be renewed for another season. Some of the complaints about the show said, “Sadly your program makes buying/owning guns seem fun, glamorous, even normal” and “With Discovery shows like 'Sons of Guns', 'American Guns', 'Ted Nugent's Gun Country' etc it's not surprising how guns r seen as acceptable.” There is also some discussion in Hollywood related to some upcoming violent films and how to precede with releases and promotions. http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...ntcmp=features __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

December 17, 2012, 01:50 PM	#3
Dr Big Bird PhD Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 779	Censorship __________________ I told the new me, "Meet me at the bus station and hold a sign that reads: 'Today is the first day of the rest of your life.'" But the old me met me with a sign that read: "Welcome back." Who you are is not a function of where you are. -Off Minor

December 17, 2012, 01:54 PM	#4
Ben Towe Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 1,128	I just read that on Fox News, too. Apparently they felt the need to cancel a relatively wholesome show, however silly, but elected to keep Amish Mafia, which portrays an Amish mob family running a protection racket, among other things. This is the mentality, keep the one that portrays criminal activity and illegal use of firearms. Not to mention, Amish Mafia is mind-numbingly stupid. I suggest dropping a line to Discovery about the decision, as I intend to do. __________________ 'Merica: Back to back World War Champs

December 17, 2012, 01:57 PM	#5
Stressfire Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,497	At least we will still have Moonshiners and Amish Mafia. Oh, wait, aren't those activities illegal? __________________ "The best diplomat I know is a fully charged phaser bank" - Montgomery Scott

December 17, 2012, 02:07 PM	#6
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,875	And so it begains . Irrational actions do to an irrational act . Better strap in it's going to get bumpy . Although the sunday talk shows like MTP were respectful to all sides . It will not stay that way . __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .

December 17, 2012, 01:45 PM	#2
Carry_24/7 Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2011 Posts: 801	Probably an excuse to cancel it....an opportunity to save face and appear "sensitive" to the public. Businesses make business decisions.....

December 17, 2012, 02:12 PM	#7
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 3,946	Well, I don’t consider it censorship since they canceled their own show. Also, I suspect the cancellation had more to do with advertisers jumping ship than anything else. As I said I never really watched the show, but it did show a somewhat normal family enjoying the shooting sports and I think that was a good thing. __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

December 17, 2012, 02:30 PM	#8
Ben Towe Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 1,128	I just contacted them through their Viewer Relations department informing them I would no longer be tuning into Discovery or her sister channels and why. I will let y'all know their response, if any. __________________ 'Merica: Back to back World War Champs

December 17, 2012, 04:36 PM	#10
grubbylabs Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2009 Location: Hansen Idaho Posts: 1,465	No Amish Mafia is a real show and the comment about mind numbing stupid is a nice way of describing the show. I can't express in words what my real thoughts are on the show. __________________ * (Swinging club) Whack! whack! whack! * Nope, the old nag's still dead . (Capt Charlie)

December 17, 2012, 04:38 PM	#11
spacecoast Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: Sunshine and Keystone States Posts: 4,461	Moonshiners isn't exactly high-brow entertainment. I have watched it to maybe catch sight of some distant family members. You wouldn't think they would need to use explosives so often.

December 17, 2012, 06:37 PM	#13
8MM Mauser Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 647	That's amusing since according to CNN about 47% of Americans have at least one gun at home... So normal sounds like a pretty accurate description to me? I bet you couldn't get 47 percent of Americans to agree of pizza toppings FGS... http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/09/politi...ica/index.html The discovery channel has turned into the "nonsense" channel in my view. When I was little I used to watch educational shows about animals and space... now they show trash TV that mKe MTV look classy, seriously!

December 17, 2012, 06:40 PM	#14
Dr Big Bird PhD Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 779	Voluntary censorship is still a form of censorship __________________ I told the new me, "Meet me at the bus station and hold a sign that reads: 'Today is the first day of the rest of your life.'" But the old me met me with a sign that read: "Welcome back." Who you are is not a function of where you are. -Off Minor

December 17, 2012, 07:29 PM	#15
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Just a hint, we don't do liberal bashing. We speak to the gun issue. Take the hint. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

December 17, 2012, 07:31 PM	#16
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	It's censorship if the government tells them to shut it down. Otherwise, it's a business decision. "Amish Mafia?" Am I missing something? __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

December 17, 2012, 08:01 PM	#17
Buzzcook Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 6,126	I seriously doubt the Discovery Channel was being sensitive. It is always about the money.

December 17, 2012, 08:12 PM	#18
jeepstrapped Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2009 Location: SD Posts: 141	I am suspicious. I think that may be the reason they are stating, but my guess is it has to do with something else. Then again, thought the show was silly as all get out.

December 17, 2012, 08:19 PM	#19
SPEMack618 Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2010 Location: Central Georgia Posts: 1,863	"amish mafia" and the like are the reason my tv never waivers from ESPN or Fox when new epsidoes of "Family Guy" are own. I'm just old enough to remember "Wings" and "Inside the Navy SEALs" I sent an email to the discovery channel's viewer relations address asking how they could cancel a show that shows lawful use of firearms when "moonshiners" shows a criminal armned with an AR-15 while committing criminal acts. __________________ NRA Life Member Read my blog! "The answer to any caliber debate is going to be .38 Super, 10mm, .357 Sig or .41 Magnum!"

December 17, 2012, 08:22 PM	#20
nate45 Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,746	I read that the program had already been cancelled sometime ago, due to low ratings. __________________ "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms."- Thomas Jefferson ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ (>_<)

December 17, 2012, 08:36 PM	#21
Ben Towe Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 1,128	Tom, Amish Mafia is spectacularly idiotic show in which they (supposedly) follow around an Amish mob boss and his lieutenants (or whatever) running their protection racket and whatnot. Imagine an extremely pathetic version of the Godfather. Oh, and despite the fact that they're Amish they ride around in souped up diesel trucks and occasionally a BMW or Mercedes. That's about as much as I can tell you as I had to change channels due to the loss of IQ points. __________________ 'Merica: Back to back World War Champs

December 18, 2012, 07:40 AM	#24
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	That is the media for you, censorship at it finest. they will decide what is good for you to watch and what you shouldn't watch. I wonder if more gun shows will be cancelled. I am writing the discovery channel and let them know I am not pleased with their decision, maybe more of us gun owners should do the same.

December 18, 2012, 08:08 AM	#25
Punisher_1 Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 136	I see they were already running commercials on how many people are killed by firearms everyday during the evening news the other night. I hope the Military Channel doesn't disappear soon.