The above confrontation between actor Tom Selleck and [former] chat show host Rosie O’Donnell appeared in 1999. Tom is still a working actor and an NRA Board member. The National Rifle Association (NRA) should put the incipient septuagenarian front-and-center in the current “debate” over gun control. Charlton Heston was the best thing to happen to the NRA in his day. Until and unless the NRA can find a younger more ethnically-appealing spokesman or woman, it’s Tom’s turn. Would CBS kill Selleck’s current vehicle Blue Bloods? Certainly. I can’t speak for the actor or the hundreds of people who depend on the show for their livelihood, but I reckon it would be worth it.
I would welcome a response from Tom Selleck on what I see as a common sense approach to gun ownership offered by the President. Tom protrays the level headed top cop on Blue Bloods. Love him and the story lines around his TV family. I am hopefull that image and his connection to the NRA would suggest his ability to offer a common ground approach for gun safety.
I am a one time owner of a 22 rifle and single barrel shotgun 50 years ago. Today I am a 68 year old married grandparent. Currently a non gun owner who personally has chosen not to own any guns. I don’t see the need to own automatic weapons that I trained with during my Army Reserves days. Please reach out to those of us that agree people have the right to protect themselves but see background checks and no more sales of Army style weapons.