According to multiple sources, the show American Guns has been cancelled following the Connecticut school shooting on Friday. After a quick check of the Discovery channel’s press-only site I can confirm that the show is no longer listed under the list of programs. The show had been in hiatus after completing its second season and did not have any additional new episodes to air, but it now appears that the show will not return for a third season and will no longer be aired on Discovery. Also curiously missing from the list of programs is Sons of Guns, the reality show on Discovery that kicked off the rash of firearms related shows in the last few years, but there has been no official word on that yet that I can see. . .
From Fox News:
A Discovery rep told FOX411 that “American Guns” – which is out of production and not currently broadcasting new episodes – has been canceled and will not return for a third season. This comes as something of a surprise given its growing popularity. The show had a 50 percent ratings increase for its second season premiere, and one of its stars, Renee Wyatt, recently said she would “definitely” be interested in returning for season three. The rep, however, would not link the show’s cancelation to the Connecticut school massacre.
A rep for the guns rights group The Firearm Coalition responded, telling us: “It does not surprise me that Discovery may be lowering the profile of its gun coverage. That’s their prerogative. Nonetheless this tragedy has as much to do about lawful use of guns as the lawful use of cars has to do with a car bombing.”
Listen, I’m not going to say either show was a shining example of the American gun culture or that it was particularly good TV, but these were fairly popular shows that portrayed firearms and firearms owners in a positive light. And obviously we can’t have any of that.
To all the hunters who are saying “its too much, wahh wahh wah” how the hell would you ever defend your familiy if an intruder breaks into your house? Might have to shoot a HUMAN in the face. But anyways It’s “deer management” not hunting.
If they don’t shoot these deer they will overpopulate and starve. That’s cruel and “disrespectful”.
Oh you only do body shots? If you’re worried about missing the head shot and maiming the animal maybe you should rethink your chosen hobby.
About the video:
It is interesting to see the terminal ballistics of the shot. Better than what you get shooting gel or gallons of water. I’ve never seen a deer headshot in real life.
And then we’d have a lot more planted, untraceable guns “found” on victims.
MY BG 380 is my first of that caliber in over 40 years of shooting anything that goes BOOM!
Could I do without a laser for a gun that costs less? Bring it!
Yes, some early models had problems but I have over a thousand rounds through mine. Couple hundred later it got ‘massaged’ with Galloway trigger and bar. My only complaint was the length of pull…FIXED! Great trigger now! Put some XS Big Dots on it….go away you can’t have it!
I have a LOT of other guns….this one is a ‘keeper!’ Accurate, reliable and tiny…..don’t need any other BUG!