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My Letter to Discovery on Why Sons of Guns Should Stay on the Air

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I recently heard a rumor that two of the Discovery Channel’s shows – American Guns and Sons of Guns – were being cancelled due to recent gun-related violence and the public’s sensitivity to gun related issues. As, you may have read, I’m a big fan of Sons of Guns. So naturally this made me upset.

I know that in the wake of recent gun-related tragedies and the current gun control debate in America, a lot organizations have tried to distance themselves from firearms. Additionally, many gun advocates and companies in the firearms industry have come under what can only be referred to as persecution.

Just days after the tragedy in Newtown, CT, it was reported that Dick’s Sporting Goods stopped carrying AR15’s. Further, politicians have come out urging banks not to do business with the firearms industry or to stop banks from funding firearms manufacturers. Then you have folks like Emperor Bloomberg in NYC actually blaming the NRA for the Sandy Hook tragedies.

Among all this, Hollywood hypocrites came out urging us, their fans, to plead for the government to do something to stop the violence. They do this while taking salaries glorifying gun violence in movies and TV. And yet, this “public sensitivity to to gun violence” hasn’t stopped new horror shows like The Following from launching. Further, this “gun sensitive public” are happily going to see gratuitously violent films like Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Django Unchained, Gangster Squad and Bullet to the Head to name a few.

So, if the public is so sensitive to topics related to firearms, why do scores of violent films and TV shows remains so popular? And if shows depicting gun violence are lapped up by the public, why would we shy away from TV shows that demonstrate the safe use of firearms and how these firearms should be respected and handled with care?

Hearing about the Discovery Channel cancellation rumors made me both angry and sad. But rather than react emotionally, I put my emotions to productive use and wrote a letter to Discovery explaining why I think it would be sad to see these shows go away. Below is what I wrote.

My letter to Discovery on Sons of Guns and American Guns

Dear Discovery,

I am writing to you as a long-time fan of your network and many of your shows. One of my favorite shows is Sons of Guns. I find the team at Red Jacket to be some of the kindest, smartest and most ingenious people ever depicted in a “reality” show. So many shows featuring real life people and jobs focus on in-fighting, back-stabbing and poor behavior. Sons of Guns has continued to buck this trend and it has been a joy to watch. Rather than watching reality shows that demonstrate poor behavior so pervasive in our culture today, this show has demonstrated family values, hard work and tradition. This is the type of show that I’ve come to expect from a quality network like Discovery.

Sadly, I had recently heard many rumors that the cancellation of American Guns and the possible cancellation of Sons of Guns might be due to recent gun-related tragedies and the current gun control debate in America. It is my sincere hopes that this is not true.

In a TV culture where more scripted shows depict greater and more horrific violence and the worst type of human behavior, it would be very sad to see two quality shows demonstrating responsible gun owners and the positive side of firearms be removed from the air. Indeed these two shows have had many opportunities to depict how carefully gun owners treat their weapons and how they respect them. These are shows that demonstrate the great history of firearms, the wonderful inventions involved in the firearms industry and how firearms can be a positive tool when handled with care and respect. Where else on television do people have a chance to see the positive and healthy side of firearms if not on Discovery?

Today, more and more TV shows, movies and video games seem aimed at glorifying gun violence. Indeed, many shows are almost unbearable to watch even for a grown man. American Guns and Sons of Guns not only demonstrate the amazing technology of firearms, but also their usefulness in military, law enforcement, sporting and self-defense – and they do all of this in healthy working environments among smart and caring people.

It is my sincere hope that these rumors of cancellation that I have heard are not true and that you will strongly consider continuing to air these two smart, informative and entertaining shows on a network that so many have come to trust and rely on for quality educational programming.

Thank you, from a sincere fan.

All photos owned by Discovery and Jupiter Entertainment.

Jan 29, 2013S. Lawrence
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Comments: 11
  1. tom
    12 years ago

    I think that Discovery missed the mark on cancelling SOG and AG. While there is a lot of violence in this country and will continue to be. The guns that people are using are not coming from Red Jacket. So for you guys to take a show that had to have high ratings and worrying about people that aren’t into family values and have antisocial personality disorders and take what they say over normal people then I wonder who has a personal stake in it instead of a professional stake? HMMMM!!!!

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  2. Jill
    12 years ago

    The Parents of the mental ill children that kill innocent ppl, HAS to Blame someone/something else, besides their lack of parenting or noticeing their kids Need Help! So mean time the rest of world has to Suffer by taking away our TV programs and Trying to take away Guns from innocent ppl who Dont misuse firearms! Son of Guns is an Awesome show HATE to see them cancel their show! But make sure the kids play violent video games 10+ hrs a day and watch movies, while the rest of us loose of Freedom of watching what we like! TV is the Babysitter

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    • Maryellen
      9 years ago

      What’s it take to become a sublime exonpuder of prose like yourself?

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  3. Mike
    12 years ago

    I copied your letter and put it on their FB page. It was a great letter and I wanted to make sure the word got out.. Thank you for sharing this…

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    • A Gun Guy
      12 years ago

      Thanks, Mike! I appreciate it. I hope more people will see it and agree. Thanks everyone for your support!

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  4. Brenton
    12 years ago

    why rob the inesint public out of America from the shows? Why?

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  5. Jason Hma
    12 years ago

    Not to leave out Red Jacket has come out with a whole line air Airsoft Guns, throught Umarex and Elite Force. This Airsoft is a movement! I am a Internet Sales Mananger for a small company in NC. We sell and trade Airsfot Guns and gear, also we host games. The company I work for is a Christian Company, It teached gun saftey, honor, and get kids away from the couch and off violent video games! IT puts them in the woods and feilds working there minds and bodies. Now a compant that would support that? A compant that would put there name on a airsoft gun? A compant that has talked with me about coming to our local games? I have met the guys from Red Jacket and I keep communication with Kris Ford! What a wonderful company and what it stands for!

    I was sick for 4 years and the is with a few others kept me going, gave me hope to get better. God and people like this is why im out of bed, well and in the right place with my
    God! And you want take this away! WOW Ill pray for you Discovery…… With shows like Drung Inc. Stand up for what is right Discovery!

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  6. Ryan (Discovery get a grip)
    12 years ago

    I live in the UK and receive , Sons of a Gun and And American gun’s , over Sky TV and pay a small fortune £1200 a year in time’s of cut backs and looking where I can save money if Discovery get rid of SOG and AG I will cancel my subscription and save about £200/300 a year,As I feel the rest of what is Available isn’t worth my Investment in time or money.
    Who cares about gold digging in Africa or Alaska seen it once you have seen it all. As for fishing in Alaska well that’s played out long ago…so Discovery enjoy plunging profits as they say on TV here and over there YOUR FIRED..

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  7. Leland Ray
    12 years ago

    I’m a fan as well, so imagine my surprise when last summer I got an invitation from Discovery to take part in an episode of the show, which we filmed in July. Notwithstanding the fact that I’d like to see myself on TV doing something I enjoy doing, I’m saddened by the dual tragedies of violence committed with firearms (I have yet to meet a “violent” gun), but also the tragedy of politicians who have no love for anything other than their own agendas, who will exploit any situation which can help them succeed in their aims. That second tragedy is compounded by the number of people who slavishly repeat the tired old refrain of “guns cause violence.” The RJF team are real people who love their country, their freedoms and each other, and seeing a show full of positive role models pulled from the airwaves is a loss which we can ill afford.

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  8. Joe
    12 years ago

    I agree with both you and Howard on this matter,yes guns have killed people but its the people who pull the trigger not the gun.I also agree that hollywood has been getting more violent in movies and video games, and yes if they are going to ban shows like sons of guns and American guns then the movie and gaming industry need to also take blame for these issues.I also would like to say from my point of view playing violent video games and watching violent movies doesnt mean a person is going to go out and shoot someone because of it,i have played and watched these type of movies all my life and have no desire to commit any violent acts.

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  9. Howard
    12 years ago

    Well said and polite. Well, the part about Hollywood hypocrites isn’t exactly polite, but I don’t mind. I agree with your point on that. It seems Hollywood somehow can completely remove their product from the debate on gun violence. Most of these mass shootings are carried out by kids and kids are who are watching these shows and movies and playing violent games. I think the entertainment industry deserves some blame in all this.

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