Guns turned out to be not so scary...Liberal MP Marco Mendicino

[DLab]

Political Blind Date series on TVO deals with Gun debate on C-71 with MP Glen Motz and MP Marco Medicino.

First part of this was done in MP Motz's riding at The Medicine Hat Rifle and Revolver Club,second part in MP Medicino's riding in Toronto.


https://www.thestar.com/politics/201...star_web_ymbii

[pikergolf]

Pretty neat to see they both desire to get away from the political rhetoric. Marco even alludes to how respectful the gun owners he talked to were.

[Pioneer2]

That's the way to do it.

[CaberTosser]

This article differs from another I read of the same event. Mendicino refused to even so much as touch a firearm during the education session, indicating his rabid fear of an inanimate object. It’s not as though firearms are made of carfentanyl for Pete’s sake. Another probability is that he was mortified about being photographed holding one, fearing what that would mean to his current supporters who have the same compulsive phobia about firearms that he does if the photos were published. In or out of context, it wouldn’t really matter to these people of they saw him holding a rifle, shotgun or pistol.

His constant changing the subject to basketball was also rather bizarre. Sure, maybe mention it once for lighthearted humour, but try to stay on the topic at hand. The guy is slippery, he reminds me of how Trudeau will babble on when asked a specific question about the economy and completely change lanes to talk about diversity and insinuate that others are racists or misogynists, etc.

[bobtodrick]

Originally Posted by CaberTosser

This article differs from another I read of the same event. Mendicino refused to even so much as touch a firearm during the education session, indicating his rabid fear of an inanimate object. It’s not as though firearms are made of carfentanyl for Pete’s sake. Another probability is that he was mortified about being photographed holding one, fearing what that would mean to his current supporters who have the same compulsive phobia about firearms that he does if the photos were published. In or out of context, it wouldn’t really matter to these people of they saw him holding a rifle, shotgun or pistol.

His constant changing the subject to basketball was also rather bizarre. Sure, maybe mention it once for lighthearted humour, but try to stay on the topic at hand. The guy is slippery, he reminds me of how Trudeau will babble on when asked a specific question about the economy and completely change lanes to talk about diversity and insinuate that others are racists or misogynists, etc.

Where was your article from...I'm betting it was right wing biased new source that of course wants to make him look bad.

[DLab]

Originally Posted by bobtodrick

Where was your article from...I'm betting it was right wing biased new source that of course wants to make him look bad.

MP Mendicino did opt out of the firearm shooting portion at the Range,I can't say he was mortified,it may just be a personal thing.Not every one is comfortable around firearms,but photo's of a Liberal MP holding a firearm never mind firing one may not be sit well with the Party or his constituents.One of the Video crew participated though,she enjoyed it, I believe Glen Motz did although it was edited,he has shot at Med. Hat Range previous.
Here is the Link for the entire show on TVO..You can form your own opinion.
The first half is shot at Medicine Hat Rifle Club,second part in Toronto.


https://www.tvo.org/video/documentar...ate/ep-1--guns