NASCAR shocks gun industry as it appears to block some firearm ads

[babylonsister]

Oh, the humanity!

NASCAR shocks gun industry as it appears to block some firearm ads
By Sara Murray, CNN
Updated 4:10 PM ET, Fri September 13, 2019


Washington (CNN)NASCAR rejected advertisements for its souvenir programs from multiple firearms companies earlier this summer as part of what is being seen as a "gradual shift" in its position on guns.
The move may be another example of how major companies are adjusting as the nation grapples with guns in America.

While the move did not get widespread notice, NASCAR'S apparent shift stunned gun enthusiasts who said there is a large overlap between NASCAR fans and gun owners, and left some in the firearms industry questioning why NASCAR's viewpoint has shifted and where the racing organization now stands on Second Amendment issues.

"They've got the drivers shooting off blanks in the winner's circle. It doesn't make any sense," David Dolbee, the general manager for K-Var Corp., a large distributor of firearms, which submitted an advertisement that was rejected featuring an AK-47 and various accessories.

After a third-party advertising vendor solicited ads for an official NASCAR program earlier this year, the vendor followed up with gun companies in August to inform them NASCAR had rejected advertisements that depicted "assault-style rifles/sniper rifles."

The advertising vendor, National Event Publications, sent an email to some gun companies saying, "We just heard from NASCAR on a number of gun related ads and unfortunately, due to a gradual shift in NASCAR's position on guns, these ads must be edited/changed — especially those that are depicted as assault-style rifles/sniper rifles. NASCAR is still open to some of the less controversial gun accessories, concealed carry, or classes."

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https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/13/politics/nascar-bans-gun-ads-souvenir-program/index.html

[bearsfootball516]

1. I don't think there's a more conservative sport than NASCAR.

Not saying all NASCAR enthusiasts are conservative, but the overwhelming majority is.

[VarryOn]

5. Certainly, a fair assumption...

Stereotypes are often true.

[calimary]

2. Hmmmm... maybe things really are starting to change?

If this is any indication, it’s a welcome sign. I think A LOT of America has reached the fed-up point on the gun epidemic. The disease metastasized to an unbearable point. Too much runaway gun violence.

Guns don’t kill people, people kill people? Yes. People kill people. WITH GUNS.

[Captain Zero]

3. NASCAR winners shoot guns in the winner's circle??

I only follow it very peripherally, but I never knew that, if it is so.

[Hoyt]

4. Can't wait to hear gunners tell us why citizens need sniper rifles. Here is one of ads

supposedly blocked by NASCAR. It's clearly aimed at white wing racists, check out the 3%er skulls.


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[Phoenix61]

6. NASCAR is trying to grow the sport

Not surprised by this decision.

[bitterross]

7. Perhaps they don't want to be the site of a mass shooting

NASCAR events are places where a ton of these responsible gun owner go and get totally wasted as they watch cars turn left for hours. So far, there have only been big brawls and only a couple of shootings.

Perhaps they see the hand-writing on the shooting target. It's only a matter of time before some idiot pulls out their AR-15 at one of these events. The people are packed into the stands in very tight spaces. They kill potential is far greater than that of a movie theater.

This may have the opposite effect. It may hasten some idiot into doing it because they're pissed at NASCAR. Only time will tell