Video: The gun giveaway truck promotion
posted at 8:05 am on August 6, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
I first heard the audio in this clip when I was on Hugh Hewitt’s show yesterday, but I didn’t see the video until later in the evening. The obvious discomfort of the CNN host here will make viewers laugh. Mark Muller has no reservations defending his sales promotion that gives away a voucher for an AK-47 with every new pickup truck sold. Instead of defending himself, Muller pushes back against the questioning, using the home-invasion murder of a husband and wife to explain that people need to consider self-defense rather than wait for someone else to rescue them. Muller’s motto seems to get the reporter the most flustered:
Hosts should make sure they have the motto correct before attempting to criticize it, especially to act offended at the juxtaposition of “God” and “guns”. She trots out a weak version of “What would Jesus do?” in an attempt to embarrass Muller, but instead Muller points out that (a) there were no guns in Jesus’ time, and (b) He wouldn’t need one anyway. Muller also exposes his opponent as a rube on religion by quoting Luke 22:36: [Jesus] said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.["]
Perhaps it’s not such a surprise that Muller could dissect CNN’s interviewer so handily. It turns out that Muller is the older brother of radio personality Mancow, a fact that Hugh discovered in his interview of the car dealer. Be sure to listen to the podcast. My part of the show can be heard in this podcast.
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Is AK47 that cheap?
sram on August 6, 2009 at 8:10 AM
This is your Lefty Infobabe conducting a slow motion
ambush at attempting tp portray the auto dealer,his
friends and customers as wacko’s,extremists if you will!!
Americans have the right to bear arms,period!!
canopfor on August 6, 2009 at 8:11 AM
Depends on how you define cheap? How cheap is your life?
doriangrey on August 6, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Not to mention the right to arm bears… :P
doriangrey on August 6, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Right now I don’t think there are any cheap guns.
boomer on August 6, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Wow, guns, crappy cars, Jesus AND being afeared of home invasions all in one segment! All that was missing was a Kenyan birth certificate and Sarah Palin!
simplesimon on August 6, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Depends on what brand of AK. If it’s Chinese then the deal isn’t so hot, Russian or Bulgarian you’re looking at 500-600 bucks.
Bishop on August 6, 2009 at 8:14 AM
This lady is clearly a troll
blatantblue on August 6, 2009 at 8:15 AM
They can be. Depends all on which country the parts came from. What Bishop said.
blatantblue on August 6, 2009 at 8:15 AM
I’d take the free AK and re-sell it to put money towards a new AR.
blatantblue on August 6, 2009 at 8:16 AM
I saw this a couple weeks ago. This guy does a good job sticking up for himself and giving a good reason why people around his area of MO should be armed.
The right to bear arms is a right that will not be infringed.
Smear it all you want lefties, a gun is an inanimate object, just like a pencil. We don’t denigrate pencils when handwriting is bad. Similarly, we don’t denigrate guns when people use them wrongly. You’ve been more protected by a gun than you’ve been threatened. That’s a fact.
Facts are stubborn things.
ted c on August 6, 2009 at 8:16 AM
She kind of sounded defeated. She wanted to fight just no spark. Interesting.
Socmodfiscon on August 6, 2009 at 8:16 AM
The majority of things on that list scare the crap out of you, admit it.
Bishop on August 6, 2009 at 8:16 AM
Bishop on August 6, 2009 at 8:16 AM
I’m bettin’ all that list scares the crap out of him.
kingsjester on August 6, 2009 at 8:18 AM
Now if they would just extend the right to bear brains to reporters…
CC
CapedConservative on August 6, 2009 at 8:20 AM
Per the FBI, less than 2% of all homicides are done w assault rifles, and more than half of all homicides are done w illegal guns. This guy is allowing people to get legal assault rifles which account for less than 1% of all homicides. Why is she giving him a hard time? More people get killed by kitchen knives and baseball bats than by legal assault rifles.
scottm on August 6, 2009 at 8:20 AM
She is of the same ilk as the tea party reporter who was fired by CNN. This is an old vid, saw it several weeks ago.
OmahaConservative on August 6, 2009 at 8:23 AM
Now that’s just plain silly, where you going to fit a brain in a 125 pound a$$hole????
doriangrey on August 6, 2009 at 8:23 AM
That guy is in an area of Missouri that is surrounded by Mark Twain National Park which is notorious for meth labs. The cops can’t be everywhere and they are outnumbered.
I’m going to have to go visit this guy. He’s about 90 miles or less from me and I would buy a truck from him not just for the AK47 but to support his business. I need another vehicle anyway.
Vince on August 6, 2009 at 8:25 AM
Should be “Mark Twain National Forest“
Vince on August 6, 2009 at 8:26 AM
AK’s are crap, but they’re cheap and ammo’s relatively available these days. I’d rather have an AR.
NickelAndDime on August 6, 2009 at 8:26 AM
I agree with the car dealer
Where I live, cops will take a while to get here. My town is pretty safe, but what happens when a Category four or five comes and cuts us off from the rest of long island? What if we can’t get help for days, and some trouble makers decided to take advantage of the situation? What if a nuke get’s lit off in NYC, and immediately turns my area into chaos?
what happens if some criminals attack the car dealer on his huge property? he’s gonna ask nicely?
blatantblue on August 6, 2009 at 8:27 AM
Not to mention automobiles…
ladyingray on August 6, 2009 at 8:28 AM
Way to stand your ground.
Hope you were watching Republican politicians. There’s a lesson there. Having convictions and not being embarrassed to stand by them and defend them.
Hog Wild on August 6, 2009 at 8:28 AM
I’m sick of liberals telling me I don’t need guns.
Frankly, we’ve gotten to the point in my family where we buy more of them, and more ammunition just to SPITE the lefties.
blatantblue on August 6, 2009 at 8:29 AM
Just as with all Liberals, this girl’s arrogance and condescending behavior is her undoing.
kingsjester on August 6, 2009 at 8:30 AM
Mark Muller is awesome.
CNN is pathetic.
Loxodonta on August 6, 2009 at 8:31 AM
I wish I didn’t have to wait until I get home to watch this.
ladyingray on August 6, 2009 at 8:31 AM
That’s okay, dude. You can still go to the Scion dealership and they won’t menace you with any of that stuff.
Mr. D on August 6, 2009 at 8:31 AM
agree with the car dealer
blatantblue on August 6, 2009 at 8:27 AM
blatantblue: I agree also BB,time is of the essence,and
with time lag of the police arrival,its only
common sense to be armed!!:)
canopfor on August 6, 2009 at 8:32 AM
Man, that CNN bimbo is dense.
Way to report the news.
fogw on August 6, 2009 at 8:33 AM
My grandfather and grandmother were held at gunpoint in his own home in Queens back in the late 50′s.
What if he had a gun?
Look
I’ve said it before, not here, but I’ll say it again
When a home invasion occurs in your home, what will you pick up?
A phone?
Or a gun?
Will you talk to ADT or whatever system sec. company you have?
Or will you pick up your Taurus snubby .38 and show a b!tch his way out the door?
blatantblue on August 6, 2009 at 8:35 AM
There is a word for un-armed people, “Victim”.
Always remember, When seconds count, the police are only minutes away”.
CSMBigBird on August 6, 2009 at 8:35 AM
Ed Rendel was on the talk show circuit yesterday discussing that gym shooting that happened in his state. He admitted that there was nothing illegal about the way the shooter got the guns but then launched into this whole diatribe about further limiting the Second Amendment by proscribing the number and types of guns a citizen can buy.
highhopes on August 6, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Me, I’ll opt for the crisp, clean sound of a Mossberg 500 being pumped.
blatantblue on August 6, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Must be tough being a liberal snob and a simpleton.
Loxodonta on August 6, 2009 at 8:36 AM
LOL…Isn’t a “Semi assault rifle”, just a rifle that looks “mean”?
Anyhow, there’s nothing better than a Remington 870 12 ga. for home protection.
Jeff from WI on August 6, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Man, i wish i lived in Missouri… hopefully some enterprising dealer in the DFW area saw this and takes it up.
AK47 knock offs tend to be cheaper then their AR15 counterparts, sometimes by half.
I saw some of these at a gun show a few months back and $450-500 was fairly accurate.
The AR-15′s tend to get a little more romanticized because they look like what our are forces use, plus the AK’s are generally made overseas if i understand it correctly.
psv on August 6, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Heh! Anchorette vs. car salesman. Intelligent and educated car salesman, to boot. Guess who will talk better?
nk on August 6, 2009 at 8:37 AM
We’re running out of room to put all these damn things.
And living in NY, people look at you as if you have two heads when you tell them about all the guns you have.
Yea, well, when sh!t hits said fan, I’ll be ready, and they’ll be looking for a little butter knife
blatantblue on August 6, 2009 at 8:38 AM
I’ll pick up my S&W .357…with the hot loads…
ladyingray on August 6, 2009 at 8:38 AM
This guy has a future in politics
Jeff from WI on August 6, 2009 at 8:39 AM
That was precisely the angle this reporter was aiming for. Apparently simplesimon here picked it up right away and regurgitated it marvelously.
Bilby on August 6, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Ah, yes, the sound known round the world.
ladyingray on August 6, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Wow, nice multi-layered hit piece attempt, reporter lady.
I’ve traveled all over this great country for business, spending extended periods with local folks all over. What amazes me the most is when I’m back home in the northeast. There are way too many people running around that want to impose their daily reality, their culture on people in other parts of the country where it simply wouldn’t translate.
That is the inherent problem with expanded federal government power, one size does not fit all in America.
My favorite example, I’m fond of telling friends that down in New Mexico where I worked, virtually everybody I worked with carried a 3-4 inch folding knife. Wallet, keys, watch, knife. People here in MA stare at me, frightened I imagine.
NickelAndDime on August 6, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Nice enough, but I’ll stick with my 1911 thank you very much…
doriangrey on August 6, 2009 at 8:40 AM
if im in the mood, ill stick with the Kimber Pro Carry II
blatantblue on August 6, 2009 at 8:41 AM
Nice…I used to have two…
ladyingray on August 6, 2009 at 8:41 AM
True dat.
BadgerHawk on August 6, 2009 at 8:41 AM
This about says it all Lox. I might add that the first and second amendments have never been closer to being under assault in our lifetimes. Where’s the civil rights advocates–or the pathetic ACLU—when YOUR government, (straight from the WHITEHOUSE) creates a collection center, flag@whitehouse.GOV, for any dissent or redress of YOUR government??? This country’s gone completely insane! Muller should be selling armored cars and bazookas if this keeps up.
(Somebody has to be flagging me right now)
Rovin on August 6, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Man, that CNN bimbo is dense.
Way to report the news.
fogw on August 6, 2009 at 8:33 AM
fogw: I’m starting to wonder,with all that is going on,
snitches,birthers,and the rest of the Liberal talkin
point demonization catch-phrases,exactly what kind
of narrative are they seeking,that opposition to
Obama’s plans,are enemy’s of the state!!:)
canopfor on August 6, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Madison, WI and I carry a 3 inch blade to work with me every day. It’s mainly for egress in case of a serious accident, but it could be used for other things.
BadgerHawk on August 6, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Yeah, that was pretty funny, “semi…assault rifle”. First shotgun I owned was a Wingmaster, nice gun, but +1 to the Mossberg 500.
NickelAndDime on August 6, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Love how she tried to mock him for bringing God into his advertising and he turned it around on her. Wonder what the honchos at Commie News Network thought about her acknowledging that Jesus is God?
OmahaConservative on August 6, 2009 at 8:46 AM
canopfor on August 6, 2009 at 8:32 AM
My grandfather and grandmother were held at gunpoint in his own home in Queens back in the late 50’s.
What if he had a gun?
Look
I’ve said it before, not here, but I’ll say it again
When a home invasion occurs in your home, what will you pick up?
A phone?
Or a gun?
Will you talk to ADT or whatever system sec. company you have?
Or will you pick up your Taurus snubby .38 and show a b!tch his way out the door?
blatantblue on August 6, 2009 at 8:35 AM
blatantblue: I was raised by my grandfather,we had guns at
home,and at camp!
Mainly for hunting,but defence if needed!
I understand what your saying,gun ownership
is no different the America,except one thing,
Americans,Have that RIGHT!!
Even I know that Liberals are wrong on the gun
issue,American Liberals that is!!
canopfor on August 6, 2009 at 8:48 AM
Oh I don’t know about that. I’ve got a Phoenix Arms .25 auto. I wouldn’t use it for a paperweight but I will sell it…cheap!
Oldnuke on August 6, 2009 at 8:48 AM
This redeems the family name from brother’s waterboarding stunt earlier this year.
jon1979 on August 6, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Rather nice and handsomely priced…
doriangrey on August 6, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Me, I’ll opt for the crisp, clean sound of a Mossberg 500 being pumped.
blatantblue on August 6, 2009 at 8:36 AM
blatantblue:Excellent choice,I as well have a pump 500
Mossberg .410:)
canopfor on August 6, 2009 at 8:52 AM
You’re very close …. “of the socialist state”.
fogw on August 6, 2009 at 8:52 AM
guns, you mean ammo, they’re having a hell of time keeping ammo on the shelf, even at these ridiculously inflated prices.NickelAndDime on August 6, 2009 at 8:52 AM
You’re very close …. “of the socialist state”.
fogw on August 6, 2009 at 8:52 AM
fogw: I was going to add,Sounds like crazy talk!!:)hehe.
canopfor on August 6, 2009 at 8:54 AM
The closest I have ever come to a gun was if a cop passed me on the sidewalk. I know nothing about them but there is no better place to get an education in fire arms than Hot Air! I love reading these threads.
As painful as it was to watch that silly woman try to conduct that interview, Mr. Muller made a compelling argument in less than five minutes why homeowners would be best served to arm themselves and protect their family and property. CNN fails at reporting and now they are even failing at criticism.
sherry on August 6, 2009 at 8:55 AM
That link is like 2 months old and I’m about 85% sure hotair already linked it.
Elastic Jordan on August 6, 2009 at 8:55 AM
get yo’silf a gun girl!
blatantblue on August 6, 2009 at 8:55 AM
“You believe in God don’t ya?” Great quote! I just love an unapologetic conservative.
Mojave Mark on August 6, 2009 at 8:56 AM
I almost peed my pants when he started talking about the people in Florida and the guy wishing he had an AK47. I bet the infobabe didn’t see that coming!
flytier on August 6, 2009 at 8:57 AM
They are! I have two Kimbers. A kimber custom pro and a Gold Match in SS. They are worth the price.
Oldnuke on August 6, 2009 at 9:00 AM
But get proper safety training on handling and usage.
ladyingray on August 6, 2009 at 9:01 AM
She was out of her league from the first syllable uttered.
Oldnuke on August 6, 2009 at 9:02 AM
that’s a given!
blatantblue on August 6, 2009 at 9:05 AM
5 will get you 10, she DOESN’T
Jeff from WI on August 6, 2009 at 9:05 AM
i can give sherry some safety training.
blatantblue on August 6, 2009 at 9:06 AM
meh…gimme an American made M1A at least…
JetBoy on August 6, 2009 at 9:07 AM
Hey Ed, you guys were funny on Hugh Hewitt’s show last night. I have no idea who those Soprano’s characters are but the process cracked me up.
Cindy Munford on August 6, 2009 at 9:08 AM
I definitely would. They are a little intimidating to me. Plus I feel safe in my apt. building with my doorman who is a dead ringer for Mike Tyson.
sherry on August 6, 2009 at 9:08 AM
Ditto. Don’t own a gun, never have, likely never will… but I love getting some pointers/education here at HA.
Abby Adams on August 6, 2009 at 9:10 AM
I tell intelligent people this: “Educate yourself.” You don’t have to embrace ownership, but fear and ignorance go hand-in-hand (not an insult).
You’d be surprised how much fun it can be to shoot and learn something new. And let’s say that, you need to pick up a gun…whether wrestling it away from an intruder, or even finding one somewhere it shouldn’t be and you need to secure it. Wouldn’t you want to know how?
NickelAndDime on August 6, 2009 at 9:11 AM
I’d prefer this to the AK47
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWJp14tkBlU&feature=PlayList&p=6F92A5D8E79C3DA0&index=0
Jeff from WI on August 6, 2009 at 9:11 AM
dorian! Good morning.
rightside on August 6, 2009 at 9:13 AM
You don’t go shooting with other people remember?
Oh…I get it now. :p
ladyingray on August 6, 2009 at 9:14 AM
I’d think learning to shoot a hand gun for protection would be empowering for most women. My wife feared guns, until she learned how to shoot.
Jeff from WI on August 6, 2009 at 9:15 AM
I’d prefer this to the AK47
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWJp14tkBlU&feature=PlayList&p=6F92A5D8E79C3DA0&index=0
Jeff from WI on August 6, 2009 at 9:11 AM
Jeff from WI: I love that sniper rifle,nasty,its a mini
artillery howitzer!!:)
canopfor on August 6, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Right down to the face-tat?
NickelAndDime on August 6, 2009 at 9:15 AM
I like the idea of putting that much firepower on a target that quickly.
Jeff from WI on August 6, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Sheesh. I blogged about this weeks ago…
fivefeetoffury on August 6, 2009 at 9:19 AM
The intimidating thing will pass the first time you put a round downrange…well maybe the second time when you get past the noise and the jolt. As far as safe in your apartment, how do you feel when you’re walking two blocks away and he’s not around?
Oldnuke on August 6, 2009 at 9:20 AM
You’re joking right?
Ernest on August 6, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Heh.
“I grew up in rural America, too. We had guns in our home, but they weren’t AK-47s.”
“How long ago was that?”
“When I was a teenager!
[awkward pause]
“Well, 20 years ago; 30 years ago.”
That had to sting. LOL.
lansing quaker on August 6, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Everything but. I agree with you and Jeff about being empowered and educated. I have a couple of friends on the Chicago police force who have been telling me that same thing for years. It’s just a matter of taking the first step.
sherry on August 6, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Just go to a local shooting range and ask for some help
There are many men there who do not interact much with women. They’d be glad to help
blatantblue on August 6, 2009 at 9:25 AM
like the idea of putting that much firepower on a target that quickly.
Jeff from WI on August 6, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Jeff from WI: And thats how battles are won!:)
canopfor on August 6, 2009 at 9:26 AM
canopfor on August 6, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Fanfreakintastic
Ernest on August 6, 2009 at 9:28 AM
I got a stainless steel Bauer 25 which looks identical to your Phoenix one. Mine is engraved with lots of scroll work so I removed the barrel and have it displayed on my wall. I believe both are copies of the Baby Browning .25 auto. I understand that the Browning was a fine handgun but my Bauer is a real piece of crap. It’s hard to hit something 10 ft away and that’s if it manages to fire. Thankfully it was given to me so I didn’t waste any money on it except for one box of ammo that I only used 15 or so rounds of.
jmarcure on August 6, 2009 at 9:30 AM
3.5 inch Gerber myself. Won’t leave home without it.
Ernest on August 6, 2009 at 9:35 AM
If your home is ever invaded, and any of your loved ones are assaulted, raped, or killed, I’ll be sure and keep in mind your smarmy attitude towards self-defense, and laugh like hell.
MadisonConservative on August 6, 2009 at 9:37 AM
I’m going to go out on a limb here and kind of defend her. I don’t think her heart was in it because as she said she grew up with guns. If that is true then she has first hand knowledge of firearms and most likely has handled them. She also acknowledged Jesus as God and I believe a belief in God. So she was doing her job and reading the questions from a paper and that was all. She didn’t push much not because she was being out classed but because she agreed with the guy.
Well that’s my opinion anyway. As a disclaimer I admit to never having seen this woman or guy before so I may just be full of it but hey, that’s why my eyes are brown.
jmarcure on August 6, 2009 at 9:39 AM
As for me, the little bitch will be introduced to a sweet 9MM Tec-9, fully automatic, and they’ll be carrying him out the door with the 6 or 7 rounds that entered his chest in a blink of an eye.
Then I’ll put on some coffee, find some rags, and clean up the mess. Oh, and I’ll reload, of course.
TXUS on August 6, 2009 at 9:40 AM
Hope you do take one of your friends up on the offer. It will be intimidating at first, take it slow. Handle the gun with no ammo in it to attempt get a measure of comfort with it (to a degree, you must always respect firearms), and know the the core gun rules, you’ll be fine.
Oh, and have fun.
NickelAndDime on August 6, 2009 at 9:41 AM
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