Comcast Bans Gun Store Ads Comcast Argues They're Applying Existing NBC Policies Wednesday Feb 20 2013 14:27 EDT Tipped by backfeed A month or so ago Time Warner Cable proudly proclaimed that the company would be banning some gun ads, specifically "ads showing semi-automatic weapons and guns pointed at people." As I noted at the time, it was unclear if the company had ever run any of this type of ad in the first place. Now Comcast has taken things one step further by banning ads for all gun stores. Angry gun shops tell ABC News the ban is "a direct infringement on our constitutional rights," while Comcast says it's becoming standard practice. "Consistent with long standing NBC policies, Comcast Spotlight has decided it will not accept new advertising for firearms or weapons moving forward," said the company. "This policy aligns us with the guidelines in place at many media organizations." |
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HypocrisyWill they ban programming "showing semi-automatic weapons and guns pointed at people"? If not, they are hypocrites. Among other things. | |
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