GUN 6 - REMEMBER THE BBC ARTICLE? My Feedback from the BBC came today.

[enfieldspares]

Here it is:

Thank you for your further feedback about the article “Gun No 6: The untold story of Britain's deadliest illegal firearm”

I note your concerns and can assure you that accuracy and impartiality are at the heart of the BBC’s values and Editorial Guidelines, to which all our content must adhere.

Regarding your disagreement with the reasons suggested by Helen Poole for how illegal guns may end up on the streets of the UK, I acknowledge that there have been further amendments to the acts regarding gun deactivation in the UK in 2016 and 2017, but clearly there will always be some criminals who circumvent these laws.

You state that “"Gun 6" isn't a stolen gun...licensed ownership of handguns such as "Gun 6" has been unlawful in Great Britain since 1998”; while this is true, the gun’s use was first recorded by Police in 2003, so it is possible it was in the UK in the preceding years, and dates back earlier than 1998.

Having said that, I do take your point that the gun may in all likelihood be a smuggled gun, but I think for thoroughness it is right that all the possible scenarios are set out for the readers’ consideration. In so doing, I do not agree that mentioning a possibility effectively “scapegoats that community that legitimately enjoy collecting de-activated weapons”.

You question a quote from NABIS “that say ‘they have managed to bring a de-activated gun back to life in thirty seconds’." This claim is not currently in the piece, it may have been edited out since publication but I do not have any further information regarding when or why that happened, I’m sorry I can’t assist further with that part of your query.

I understand that not everyone will agree with the way in which we present issues, but I am content that the article does not breach the BBC’s Editorial Guidelines, and I hope my reply goes some way to reassure you that editorial decisions are not made lightly.

 

[Sonicdmb73]

Usual drivel from the Biased Broadcasting Corporation then.

 

[bowji john]

The BBC stands for many things - however accuracy and impartiality are not part of their remit

Anyone listening to a BBC report about which they have an in depth knowledge will attest (I'm sure) to its inherent inaccuracy

Add to that the political bias as a consequence of the changes Tony Blair made to its governorship and you are left with nothing more than a spin mechanism

There is little point in either listening or engaging with it other than to seek its demise

 

[Rory]

That is actually quite a disappointing response. While not expecting them to be very accurate, I would have at least expected them to acknowledge they got it wrong and would amend. And the 'disappearing act' is just pure avoidancw tactics. Wow.

 

[Kalahari]

I gave up writing to the BBC when I wrote to them, got a reply which didn't answer my complaint at all. When I wrote to ask for clarification I got exactly the same email again. Fairly obviously they just have a standard reply and never mind the license payer.

David.

 

[Roro]

The same thing happened over here in Ireland about a so-called current affairs programme which covered our gun laws and especially the licencing of centrefire handguns. The whole thing was stacked against shooters and gun ownership from the word go and it was a whitewash job. We all complained and got absolutely nowhere, the usual standard email full of crap.

You hear Trump going on about fake news and biased media, i know some roll their eyes, but i agree with him 100%. RTE in Ireland, The BBC in the uk are completely biased, and are little more than goverment mouthpieces, i refuse to watch any of their nonsense anymore and more and more are copping on to the fact, its biased lies.

 

[deeangeo]

The same thing happened over here in Ireland about a so-called current affairs programme which covered our gun laws and especially the licencing of centrefire handguns. The whole thing was stacked against shooters and gun ownership from the word go and it was a whitewash job. We all complained and got absolutely nowhere, the usual standard email full of crap.

You hear Trump going on about fake news and biased media, i know some roll their eyes, but i agree with him 100%. RTE in Ireland, The BBC in the uk are completely biased, and are little more than goverment mouthpieces, i refuse to watch any of their nonsense anymore and more and more are copping on to the fact, its biased lies.

Just wondering if you know a chap living Dublin area named Frank Brophy?
He I understand has had some considerable influence in having certain sections of firearm laws/legislation changed by taking police to court.
Just curious?

 

[A Guy Out West]

The BBC is the most professional twisters of the truth I have come across. When Your average American experiences a BBC broadcast they lap it up as gospel. A smartly dressed, well spoken, RP accented announcer will turn a lot of us over here into suckers. The sheeple of the world love to have someone else do their thinking for them.

 

[paul o']

The BBC stands for many things - however accuracy and impartiality are not part of their remit

Anyone listening to a BBC report about which they have an in depth knowledge will attest (I'm sure) to its inherent inaccuracy

Add to that the political bias as a consequence of the changes Tony Blair made to its governorship and you are left with nothing more than a spin mechanism

There is little point in either listening or engaging with it other than to seek its demise

In this case think it stands for British bullshat Company

 

[Cootmeurer]

The BBC is the most professional twisters of the truth I have come across. When Your average American experiences a BBC broadcast they lap it up as gospel. A smartly dressed, well spoken, RP accented announcer will turn a lot of us over here into suckers. The sheeple of the world love to have someone else do their thinking for them.

Ahh yes - but the BBC is such great entertainment. With all calm seriousness they can say "Today, there was an attempt on the Pope's life, but first - lets go to the quaint seaside village of Updownwickshire-onthemarsh, where Mr. Wallace T. Grobbit has been building walls from stale scones for the last 34 years".

In American media every thing is a crisis and needs "crisis face" to report "A man from rural somewhere has been causing a local shortage of stale biscuits while he builds his racist wall to exclude his neighbors, possibly violating several local laws"

 

[enfieldspares]

Ahh yes - but the BBC is such great entertainment. With all calm seriousness they can say "Today, there was an attempt on the Pope's life, but first - lets go to the quaint seaside village of Updownwickshire-onthemarsh, where Mr. Wallace T. Grobbit has been building walls from stale scones for the last 34 years".

That's a classic news technique. If you've a half hour bulletin you end with Mr Grobbit and his wall of scones so folks think that if the news team has included such an item there's clearly nothing else newsworthy enough to cover. Therefore you think that they've done a good job and covered everything of importance.