We Sell Guns

[billski]

I was going into the city on the mass pike Tuesday night and saw this freakin' huge 252' billboard: "“We Sell Guns! No ID Required. No Background Checks. Criminals and Terrorists Welcome!”"

Well, I was too close to read any more of it at speed. I knew it couldn't be literal, so I Googled it today: http://www.stophandgunviolence.com/

One of the more clever ads I've seen.
http://www.stophandgunviolence.com/press-debut.asp

 

[ta&idaho]

That's pretty good.

I always enjoyed driving by this cleverly named place on the way to Tahoe.

 

[Glenn]

I'm not a fan of that group. I'll just leave it at that.

 

[2knees]

I'm not a fan of that group. I'll just leave it at that.

 

[severine]

It's definitely catchy. Noticed that right away when I went to Boston last month.

 

[ctenidae]

The one before it was similar in its message. I don't even notice it anymore. I'm much too distracted by the LED wall on the New Balance building

 

[billski]

The one before it was similar in its message. I don't even notice it anymore. I'm much too distracted by the LED wall on the New Balance building

I'm usually driving and not noticing billboards at all.
That's the WGBH sign, right? Same building eh?

 

[Glenn]

Pretty much.

God, I wish it would snow...or at least get cold in VT.

 

[Dr Skimeister]

Is that sign on a WalMart?

 

[ctenidae]

I'm usually driving and not noticing billboards at all.
That's the WGBH sign, right? Same building eh?

I believe you are correct. I changes so slowly you never get to see more than one image before you're past.

 

[wa-loaf]

That billboard has had an anti-gun message on it for years. At least back to the early 90's that I can remember. Everyone who walks over the pike to Fenway or Landsdowne Street. gets a good view of it.

 

[2knees]

Pretty much.

God, I wish it would snow...or at least get cold in VT.

its a subject that brings out so much passion in people its almost impossible to objectively listen to an opposing viewpoint.

and yes, winter needs to come.

 

[mondeo]

its a subject that brings out so much passion in people its almost impossible to objectively listen to an opposing viewpoint.

and yes, winter needs to come.

Who said anything about Killington?

 

[2knees]

Who said anything about Killington?

:lol:

nice.

 

[Bumpsis]

I'm not a fan of that group. I'll just leave it at that.

What group is that?

 

[Glenn]

Who said anything about Killington?

LOL!

Well done, sir....well done.

 

[Glenn]

What group is that?

Nickelback. Over played...and the music isn't really all that good.

 

[billski]

its a subject that brings out so much passion in people its almost impossible to objectively listen to an opposing viewpoint.

and yes, winter needs to come.

I'm not interested in debating the issues; I would offer that it is one of the more shocking, large, attention-getting signs I've seen in the continental 48 states. Can you think of other billboards on any topic that do so well at capturing attention? I suppose maybe the strip clubs in Vegas or Reno?

 

[Bumpsis]

I'm not interested in debating the issues; I would offer that it is one of the more shocking, large, attention-getting signs I've seen in the continental 48 states. Can you think of other billboards on any topic that do so well at capturing attention? I suppose maybe the strip clubs in Vegas or Reno?

What I find really shocking is that there still is the crying need for signs like that.
I mean, isn't it an absolute no brainer that criminals, crazies and terrorists should not, under any circumstances have easy (or any) access to guns and ammo?

And yet, they do!
With full support from the gun industry, gun lobby,spineless politicians who do their bidding and of course, millions of people acrosss this country.

Avoiding the issue because it's a "can of worms" is just sticking one's head into the sand.

 

[Mapnut]

Is that sign on a WalMart?

That's no joke, Dr. Skimeister. I got robbed a few years ago in Washington DC, at gunpoint - about 1 a.m. My credit card company told me the next day that my card had been charged $400 about 3 a.m. - at a Walmart.