Meateater sells a controlling stake to anti-gun Democrat?

[NCSU_Lewis]

Having listened to him for awhile, he is very knowledgeable and articulate on how anti-hunters start chipping away at our rights. He always references the attacks on running hounds or trapping, and makes it clear that he is very much against any of those infringements. Because of this, I hope they continue to promote and educate those who don't hunt on the benefits. I am hopeful he will continue to support 2-A, all hunting rights, and public lands as they have in the past.

 

[KurtR]

Really enjoyed his shows and books but i look back a few years back and all of these industry guys were never going to sell out to make money and now look where they are. I dont fault them for that at all but be honest it is about making a living and not higher calling as you heave cry when you kill something. If public grounds and hunting did not make them coin most of the new instafamous clowns would not give a shit about it.

 

[Kootenay Hunter]

"This is all part of a liberal conspiracy to infiltrate the top ranks of the hunting industry and shutdown hunting and 2A from the inside" - A. Jones

 

[jmez]

I don't have any issue with Rinella on this. I just think everyone should be aware that an anti-gunner buying controlling stake of a hunting company isn't so he can become more understanding to what the opposition thinks.

I think it is a business deal and he doesn't really care what the opposition thinks. He cares about making money and this was an opportunity to do so.

 

[rayporter]

sold out? yes


bode well for 2A or hunting? no

 

[Schaaf]

We don't have to convince anyone of anything. We have a Constitution that is extremely clear on the 2nd Amendment "Shall Not Be Infringed Upon". If those that have no opinion can't figure that out on their own, then we certainly can't help them with that. Might as well help them out of bed every day and help them find their way to work or the welfare office too.

If our rights are that rock solid then why are we having this same conversation every couple of weeks?

I do believe our 2A rights are solid for at least the next generation.

 

[-bowfreak-]

And you don't have any issue with Rhinella on this? That's amazing to me. So, you think this is just about money? It could be. It could be both.

I should have said.....I don't enough as to how these buyouts happen to hold Rinella accountable for this. If he knowingly sold majority share of his company to a gun grabber, I have major issue with that.

I think it is a business deal and he doesn't really care what the opposition thinks. He cares about making money and this was an opportunity to do so.

Are you saying on Rinella's part? I was talking about the gun grabbing buyer. I suspect he plans to profit, but being diametrically opposed to guns leads me to believe change is coming to Meateater.

 

[jmez]

I'm saying that on both of their parts.

 

[-bowfreak-]

I'm saying that on both of their parts.

That's definitely a possibility.

The Meateater crew may have stepped in it.....possibly even purposely.

 

[Trial153]

Seems like a conspiracy............



https://www.fastcompany.com/9024480...loads-with-stake-in-hunter-friendly-meateater

“We see a similar dynamic at play here with fishing, hunting, wild foods, and the outdoor lifestyle,” Bergsman says. “It’s a very compelling consumer category, given the scale of both enthusiasts who participate and their spending against those pursuits. When you have a foundation of 40 million people that spends an average of $2,000 a year on gear, apparel, media, travel and (hunting and fishing) licenses—that’s a pretty good place to start.”

 

[FLAK]

Say it aint so Steve,

Steve??? Where you at? got some splaining to do.

 

[ezmorningrebel]

i think Rinella is far more concerned about the future of hunting in our country and how it is portrayed to the vast majority of people (voters) that lie somewhere between hunter and anti-hunter than he is about whether or not you can own an AR.

 

[tdhanses]

If our rights are that rock solid then why are we having this same conversation every couple of weeks?

I do believe our 2A rights are solid for at least the next generation.

Our 2A rights are only as solid as the SCOTU’s opinion on it.

 

[Schaaf]

Our 2A rights are only as solid as the SCOTU’s opinion on it.

Obviously. I’m saying SCOTUS is made up of strong 2A supporters for the next generation.

 

[tdhanses]

I guess it doesn’t shock me, as someone else pointed out even here there are many that would be ok if “certain” guns were banned.

What I see is if people have no interest in something they could careless if someone else loses that right, they only care when it directly effects them and this here will be our overall downfall in regard to the 2A and hunting long term.

 

[Ndbowhunter]

sometimes you gotta be the light of truth in a sea of darkness

 

[Billinsd]

Obviously. I’m saying SCOTUS is made up of strong 2A supporters for the next generation.

Amen, and it looks like that support may grow much stronger in the near term... : ) Except of course for people like me who live in California, whose rights have been really obliterated. Bill

 

[tdhanses]

Obviously. I’m saying SCOTUS is made up of strong 2A supporters for the next generation.

Oh I knew you were, but seems others think it is a right that can’t be changed. For now it is safe, but if we let the direction of our polictics become further to the left in time it’ll be threatened once again. Trump has done a great job securing it to a point. But then again he did just outlaw all bump stocks, I wouldn’t doubt that the Brady Bill or something similar doesn’t come back once again, just we now have a SCOTUS that may shoot it down, for now.

 

[Billinsd]

I guess it doesn’t shock me, as someone else pointed out even here there are many that would be ok if “certain” guns were banned.

What I see is if people have no interest in something they could careless if someone else loses that right, they only care when it directly effects them and this here will be our overall downfall in regard to the 2A and hunting long term.

I used to be one of those people back in my 20s. Same thing with hunting, if it didn't effect me or I didn't do it, I didn't care. It wasn't until I saw the attack on ARs that I bought 5 or 6 lowers and built one. I'm not particularly found of them, however, it get a warm feeling exercising my rights. I hope I'm getting wiser as I get older and not just more stubborn and mean..... : )

 

[Billinsd]

Oh I knew you were, but seems others think it is a right that can’t be changed. For now it is safe, but if we let the direction of our polictics become further to the left in time it’ll be threatened once again. Trump has done a great job securing it to a point. But then again he did just outlaw all bump stocks, I wouldn’t doubt that the Brady Bill or something similar doesn’t come back once again, just we now have a SCOTUS that may shoot it down, for now.

It's not safe here in California, though. Just saying.... How is that possible? Because no one who is powerful enough is challenging California and California is so strong and so Rogue!!!