Hey Travis, This article alarmed me, and actually pissed me off. After digging a little bit, I am not sure of its accuracy, and I cannot verify the truth of the matter.
For instance, on the Daily Caller, (Tucker Carlson's web site) there is this: http://dailycaller.com/2012/11/14/wounded-warrior-project-rejects-gun-talk-radio-appearance-because-of-shows-gun-content/ Note the paragraph that states the Wounded Warrior Project has this disclaimer on its web site: *“WWP does not co-brand, create cause marketing campaigns or receive a percentage or a portion of proceeds from companies in which the product or message is sexual, political or religious in nature, or from alcohol or firearms companies.”* Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2012/11/14/wounded-warrior-project-rejects-gun-talk-radio-appearance-because-of-shows-gun-content/#ixzz2DWTDrEXC ============== I cannot find this on the Wounded Warrior web site, but I am rushed for time this morning, (I am heading back to Europa today.....Ugh!) In total contrast to this story, there is this on the Wounded Warrior Web Site: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/498d6891381c4bd2ae91722ccd2534ce/IN--Exchange-Wounded-Warrior-Hunt If anyone has the time to research this, I would surely be intersted to know the truth or veracity of this story.....There are a lot of web sites that have pickd up on the allegation...... On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 5:04 PM, Travis <[email protected]> wrote: > > > ** ** > > Begin forwarded message:**** > > > > **** > > ** ** > > *Subject: Wounded Warrior Project rejects gun-owners, gun-dealers, > gun-manufac...***** > > ** ** > > Hennie,**** > > **** > > Put down the "blunderbuss" before you read this. Your computer might not > survive.**** > > **** > > Always skeptical of such emails, I checked it out and it seems to be true > as best I can tell. WWP states its reasoning for excluding those associated > with firearms which I think is faulted. I am sure many wounded warriors are > avid hunters using it as therapy. Hopefully can continue.**** > > **** > > I am going to write to them explaining why I am shifting my contributions > to another wounded veteran-based organization.**** > > **** > > X**** > > **** > > *FromTo:* undisclosed recipients: > *Subject:* Fw: Wounded Warrior Project rejects gun-owners, gun-dealers, > gun-manufacturers.**** > > This really disappoints me. I WAS a large contributor. There are other > organizations that provide that support just as well without politicizing. > **** > > > http://gunsnplanes.blogspot.com/2012/11/wounded-warrior-project-rejects-gun.html > **** > > No, I'm not kidding. Wounded Warrior Project is taking center stage as the > biggest group of hypocrites this nation has ever seen. > > I got an e-mail earlier today from an associate in south-central Texas > about this breaking news, and my first reaction was to pick up the phone > and accuse the e-mailer of being drunk. Since he doesn't drink, that > accusation fell flat. > > He was typing as we talked, then he told me to check my in-box. "The proof > is in there," he assured me. > > Sure as hell. . . > > To briefly set this up, Tom Gresham of Gun Talk invited Wounded Warrior > Project to be on his show on Veterans Day. What a great way to raise a lot > of money in a short amount of time. Veterans are patriotic, and for sure > gun-owners are. Gun-owners are also generous when it comes to helping out > veterans. > > *His (Gresham's) invitation was flatly refused.* > > Thanks to the e-mails being shared openly and publicly with > Guns.com<http://guns.com/>, > there is no denying where Wounded Warrior Project stands on the issue of > guns and gun-owners. > > Here is the e-mail exchange between Gresham and the PR chief for Wounded > Warrior Project, along with an explanatory intro by one of Gresham's > staffers. > > Again, thank you to Tom Gresham and Gun Talk and > Guns.com<http://guns.com/>for sharing this. > **** > > *Wounded Warrior Project Email Exchange***** > > by Gun Talk <http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8869473517329839057> on > Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 10:56am **** > > After Sunday's show, we've gotten many emails about Tom's remarks after > WWP declined an interview request on Gun Talk Radio because it's a > firearms-related show. We've also seen the forums that are suggesting many > things that are not true. So, I'm going to lay it all out right here.**** > > We thought it would be great to book the WWP on the Veteran's Day show to > promote the organization, so I contacted them. I was flabbergasted when > their PR contact, Leslie, sent me an email saying they could not > participate because our show dealt with firearms. Knowing that WWP has a > booth at SHOT show and various gun shows across the US, takes wounded > warriors on hunts and range days, raffles guns and accessories as > fundraisers, etc., their policy didn't make much sense. I forwarded the > email on to Tom to get his take.**** > > -Sarah**** > > The following is the complete email exchange:**** > > ==================== > ======================================================================================================== > **** > > Hello, Leslie:**** > > Sarah forwarded me your email after I asked her to invite the Wounded > Warriors Project to join me on "Tom Gresham's Gun Talk" radio show.**** > > I'm stunned at your email saying that the WWP doesn't participate in an > interview or activity related to firearms. Inasmuch as there are 90 > million gun owners and most of them support wounded veterans, I think they > would be shocked to hear that they are, by way of their hobbies, somehow > not worthy of helping with the Wounded Warriors Project.**** > > Does your policy apply also to police agencies and the military, since > they are "related to firearms?"**** > > I'm hoping that we have misunderstood your email. Can you confirm that it > is, in fact, an official policy of the Wounded Warriors Project to not do > interviews with or participate in any activity related to firearms?**** > > Thank you.**** > > Tom Gresham**** > > ============**** > > *Good afternoon -***** > > *While we appreciate your interest in Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) you > are correct that we decline the media opportunity.***** > > *Please note the following notice that appears on our website which also > applies to WWP public awareness policy and inquiries from media outlets:** > *** > > *http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/additional-opportunities.aspx*<http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/additional-opportunities.aspx> > **** > > *WWP does not co-brand, create cause marketing campaigns or receive a > percentage or a portion of proceeds from companies in which the product or > message is sexual, political or religious in nature, or from alcohol or > firearms companies.***** > > * Thank you for your inquiry.***** > > * LESLIE A. COLEMAN***** > > * public relations director***** > > *O: 904.405.1433***** > > * M: 904.654.8138***** > > * F: 904.296.7347***** > > * Wounded Warrior Project***** > > * 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300***** > > * Jacksonville, Florida 32256***** > > ====================**** > > Thanks for confirming that, Leslie. It was a simple opportunity to > promote the WWP on a national program in an effort to send donations your > way.**** > > I'll pass along the info that you don't want or need the help of > America's gun owners. **** > > Best regards,**** > > Tom Gresham**** > > =====================**** > > Good morning --**** > > This policy is not a judgment on those who own and use firearms clearly > every member of our armed forces has been trained in the use of firearms > and then called on to use them in the course of their service to this > country.**** > > Our position regarding firearms and alcohol is in response to the > struggles that many injured service members face with substance abuse and > suicide and the roles those items often play in those issues.**** > > Thank you.**** > > LESLIE A. COLEMAN**** > > public relations director**** > > =============================**** > > Hello, Leslie:**** > > Thank you for that explanation.**** > > I do think -- and I'm being as kind as possible -- that it's the nuttiest > thing I've heard in years. Suicides are not linked to firearms. Japan has a > much higher rate of suicide than does the U.S., and they have essentially > no firearms. Suicide is a serious issue irrespective of the methodology > used. **** > > This explanation doesn't pass even the most simple "does this make sense" > test.**** > > Your policy does, in fact, brand firearms and the companies which make > them as undesirables, and by association, you are saying that those who own > and use firearms for recreation, hunting, self protection, and other safe > and legal uses are to be avoided.**** > > It's certainly your option to ostracize the firearms industry, the 90 > million gun owners in America, and the media which support firearms safety > training. **** > > At this point, I feel an obligation to make sure the millions who listen > to my radio show and watch my two national television series know about > your policy.**** > > I cannot fully express how much I feel you are doing a disservice to our > wounded veterans, and how disappointed I am to discover this bias at the > Wounded Warriors Project.**** > > Sincerely,**** > > Tom Gresham**** > > The only gifts my wife and I gave out last year were cards reading, "A > generous donation has been made to Wounded Warrior Project in your name. > Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Joyous New Year, J.D. & Lois Kinman." > **** > > You can bet your last dollar we won't be sending those out this year. > We're done with Wounded Warrior Project.**** > > Hypocrites.**** > > =**** > > **** > > > > > > > > > -- > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ > * It's active and moderated. 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