FC: TV networks reportedly refuse ads endorsing arm-pilots bill

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

Sen. Bob Smith of New Hampshire has introduced an arm-pilots bill in the 
Senate:
http://www.house.gov/paul/press/press2001/pr100401.htm
Rep. Ron Paul of Texas has introduced it in the House:
http://www.house.gov/paul/press/press2001/pr091401.htm

While the networks have the right to refuse this advertisement supporting 
two bills in Congress -- if the situation is as Frontsight says -- it's 
still reasonable to ask "why?" An ad supporting (or opposing) legislation 
is hardly novel, as anyone who has seen those awful electricity/broadband 
campaigns knows.

-Declan

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From: measl () mfn org
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 21:06:18 -0500 (CDT)
To: declan () well com
Subject: Major Networks Refuse Front Sight's ARM PILOTS Commercial (fwd)


In case you have any interest..

--
Yours,
J.A. Terranson
sysadmin () mfn org

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 19:14:17 -0500 (CDT)
From: info () frontsight com
To: Front, Sight, News, Subscribers
Subject: Major Networks Refuse Front Sight's ARM PILOTS Commercial

Please forward this e-mail to pilots, airlines,
congressional reps, and at least 10 other people that fly
commercial airlines. Spread this rapidly and world wide. We
can turn the tables on terrorists  and take back control of
the skies!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 4, 2001

CONTACT:
Dr. Ignatius Piazza
1.800.987.7719
Fax: 831.684.2137
e-mail: info () frontsight com
http://www.frontsight.com

Major Networks Refuse Front Sight's ARM PILOTS Commercial

Las Vegas, Nevada: Major media networks have refused to air
a 60 second commercial calling for President Bush, the FAA,
and the airlines to arm commercial pilots.  The commercial,
to run on prime time slots was produced and sponsored by
Front Sight Founder's Society.

Front Sight Firearm Training Institute's Founder and
Director, Dr. Ignatius Piazza was surprised that major
networks refused to air a commercial in which Front Sight
encourages Americans to contact President Bush, the FAA, and
the airlines to demand that our commercial pilots be armed.
In the commercial Front Sight also offers to immediately
train all commercial pilots and co-pilots FREE OF CHARGE
that are authorized to carry a gun to defend the cockpit
against terrorists.

Piazza states, "It is unfortunate that the major networks
would not air our 60 second commercials aimed at spreading
the truth that the only solution to forever preventing
another World Trade Center attack is to give pilots the
ability and authority to defend the cockpit with a gun.
Front Sight's solution is simple, efficient, effective and
will not cost the taxpayers, air passengers, or airlines a
dime. Our commercial demonstrated how easy and safe it is to
stop cold a terrorist attempting to invade the doorway of
the cockpit or take a hostage. Front Sight has the absolute
solution. We are willing to provide our gift of up to 150
million dollars in training free of charge and Front Sight
Founder's Society is spending hundreds of thousands of
dollars to spread the truth of our solution."

To view the commercial that major media networks refused to
air visit Front Sight's web site at
http://www.frontsight.com/gun_school_for_pilots_complete.htm
and support Front Sight's efforts to arm and train our
commercial pilots by joining Front Sight Founder's Society.

Front Sight Founder's Society is now producing a new 60
second commercial to be ready by next week.  Says Piazza,
"The next commercial, unfortunately must be more politically
correct to get it aired, but will have the same message to
arm our pilots and take back control of the skies.  Watch
for it and support Front Sight's Founder's Society."

Contact:

Dr. Ignatius Piazza
1.800.987.7719

Front Sight
www.frontsight.com

Front Sight Founders' Society
http://www.frontsight.com/founders_society.htm





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