Topic: Remington

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to block a lawsuit brought by Sandy Hook families against Remington, the manufacturer of the rifle used in the 2012 shooting. This decision allows the families to argue that the company's marketing practices violated state law. There are concerns that this legal precedent could eventually extend to gun stores and even video game manufacturers.

Michael Dunn recalls watching one of the hosts on CNET Central in the 1990s, specifically a review of Madden 97. The host shares an anecdote about accidentally hitting a cameraman with a spinning CD-ROM. Eric Remington is knighted as Sir MD2020, the SOKY (Southern Kentucky) Knight, requesting a medley of jingles including "Don't Eat Me Hillary."

An anonymous producer claiming to be a bomb tech provides details on the search of the Las Vegas shooter's car, which allegedly contained a large volume of explosives. The report mentions warped gun barrels from excessive heat and a makeshift ventilation setup Paddock used to clear smoke from the gunfire.

The discussion covers the media's attempt to link the Navy Yard shooting to violent video games like Call of Duty and Black Ops. They highlight the initial false reports that an AR-15 was used, when the weapon was actually a Remington pump-action shotgun. Anderson Cooper's reporting is cited regarding phrases etched into the shotgun, including "My ELF weapon" and "Better off this way."

Nate Silver's 2012 election predictions are compared to the 1952 UNIVAC computer's landslide prediction for Eisenhower. Silver, writing for The New York Times, utilized a computer program designed four years prior to forecast a 75% chance of an Obama victory.

Cerberus Capital Management, led by Dan Quayle, has acquired major firearm brands including Remington and Bushmaster through its "Freedom Group" holding company. The hosts express concern over a single hedge fund controlling a vast portion of the American small arms and ammunition market.

The U.S. Department of Education has issued a federal tender for the purchase of 27 Remington Model 870 tactical shotguns equipped with modified sights and Wilson Combat components. The procurement of combat-grade weaponry by a civilian education agency is questioned, as the specific law enforcement purpose for these firearms remains unclear in the public filing.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a solicitation on FedBizOpps to purchase Remington Model 870 Police 12-gauge pump-action shotguns. These weapons are intended for the Criminal Investigation Division. The move is questioned as an escalation of force for a tax collection agency that already possesses wage garnishment powers.