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global1

(25,251 posts)
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 07:50 AM Apr 2016

Do You See A Difference Between The Terms 'Gun Dealer' & 'Gun Manufacturer'?....

I noticed that MSNBC uses the term 'gun dealer' when talking about the attack Hillary is making on Bernie Re: Sandy Hook. The tag line on the screen reads 'dealer'.

I'm wondering if that is intentional as that I think many people have a different impression of what a 'dealer' is versus what a 'manufacturer' is.

This to me is just a manipulative tactic to give a false impression of what the vote was about.

I hope I'm making myself clear here as to the implication of what could be considered a 'dealer' vs a 'manufacturer'.

If I'm not explaining this correctly maybe somebody could help out and state this better than I'm doing.

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Do You See A Difference Between The Terms 'Gun Dealer' & 'Gun Manufacturer'?.... (Original Post) global1 Apr 2016 OP
there's obviously a difference EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #1
yeah i see a difference. retrowire Apr 2016 #2
If I'm Not Mistaken The Vote Had To Do With Manufacturers... global1 Apr 2016 #5
It had to do with both. Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #10
Manufacturers are liable for defective products Press Virginia Apr 2016 #8
Despite the total miscommunication it'll breed JackInGreen Apr 2016 #3
There is a BIG difference between the two. RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #4
The Establishment MSM Knows That There Are Alot Of Dolt's Out There.... global1 Apr 2016 #7
They should call them Military style assault dealers so people think Press Virginia Apr 2016 #9
Exactly.. disillusioned73 Apr 2016 #11
Don't manufacturers make guns for the police too? Donkees Apr 2016 #6

retrowire

(10,345 posts)
2. yeah i see a difference.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 07:59 AM
Apr 2016

dealer sells the gun to the consumer

manufacturer sells the gun to the dealer.

dealers should be held responsible if they didn't practice the law while selling the gun. but manufacturers shouldn't be held accountable sooo they should really choose one term and stick with it.

that's going to lead to a mess.

global1

(25,251 posts)
5. If I'm Not Mistaken The Vote Had To Do With Manufacturers...
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 08:03 AM
Apr 2016

and not dealers.

Seems like MSNBC is trying to pull a fast one here.

Cassiopeia

(2,603 posts)
10. It had to do with both.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 08:38 AM
Apr 2016

There are protections for both dealers and manufactures, but there are exceptions that allow lawsuits against both.

The whole point is moot. Hillary has done fundraising events with the NRA this election cycle. Anyone that thinks Hillary is gonna be tough on guns or gun makers/dealers is quite simply put, a fool.

JackInGreen

(2,975 posts)
3. Despite the total miscommunication it'll breed
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 08:00 AM
Apr 2016

I think that they're trying to play Gun dealers/manufacturers like Drug dealer/manufacturers. Ones bad, they're both awful, let the loose terms do the misinforming for you.

 

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts)
4. There is a BIG difference between the two.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 08:01 AM
Apr 2016

If people cannot see this, they are just plain stupid.
I don't know what the MSM takes us for, some sort of dolts, or something, I guess.

global1

(25,251 posts)
7. The Establishment MSM Knows That There Are Alot Of Dolt's Out There....
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 08:11 AM
Apr 2016

and they interchange terms like 'dealer' & 'manufacturer' hoping to sway low info voters to think the worse and sway their votes as well.

It just illustrates how they are trying to manipulate us.

 

disillusioned73

(2,872 posts)
11. Exactly..
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 09:58 AM
Apr 2016

red meat for the low info folks.. there is also a lot of willful ignorance from the "spread the news crowd" - win at all costs is their motto..

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