The Truth About Guns does that voodoo the gun bloggers do: report and comment on firearms-related news generated by other sources. That said, we generate a lot of original material, from the occasional news report to editorials and reviews. As I’ve seen our competitors’ reviews and editorials show up on Google News, I asked Nick to apply for inclusion on Google News’s link list. No dice. (Rejection letter after the jump.) It would be nice to know why Google shunned us, in the same sense I’d like to know why Google can cry freedom in China and ban firearms-related advertising in the U.S. But whatever. The question is, should TTAG look to investigate and break more gun news—a labor-intensive process that could decrease posting frequency—or stick with the current formula? Your thoughts would be most appreciated.
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