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That accident yesterday in Midland where 4 were killed at the train crossing was supposedly a Wounded Warrior sponsored event. Many of the warriors were there for a hunting trip according to what I heard on the news. It sure is a sad thing and I'm not affixing any blame on the program for what happened. Just a coincidence.

In as related thing the WWP has apparently clarified their stance on the firearm community:
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Wounded Warrior Project reverses position, ‘welcomes’ Gun Talk 'opportunity'

Reflecting the power of a bit of publicity accompanied with spontaneous grassroots activism, a spokesperson for the Wounded Warrior Project expressed regret for “the appearance of a lack of appreciation for the support the [firearms] community has given us based on a confusingly communicated business decision,” the Professional Outdoor Media Association reported this afternoon.

POMA had attempted to ascertain why a representative from WWP had declined an interview request on Tom Gresham’s nationally syndicated Gun Talk Radio program, with the given excuse being because it involved firearms, a story shared today on Gun Rights Examiner.

“After two days of requests … from POMA to connect and clarify facts, another WWP representative, Ayla Hay responded today,” the report relates, providing the verbatim response received.

“We welcome the opportunity to have a warrior on Mr. Gresham’s show to discuss how hunting or events of the like have supported their recovery,” Hay affirmed, reversing the position articulated by the group’s public relations director. “We responded too quickly to his request and should have delved a bit deeper.”

“While it would have been appropriate last week to have a warrior on the show to talk about his or her activities with the WWP, at this point, the story is about your policy,” Gresham responded.

“I would welcome any spokesperson from WWP on the show to talk specifically about the policy about firearms,” he continued. “There is … much confusion with those who have donated to the Wounded Warrior Project (individuals and corporate donors) on what appears to be a discrepancy -- WWP will not appear at events or talk to media when it's about firearms, but WWP is okay with taking those donations.

“This is the area I'd like to clear up when the Wounded Warrior Project provides a guest, Gresham concluded, asking if they could “provide someone to address these issues on the show.”

At this writing, it is unknown if the group will provide a representative under those conditions.

In a related development, Seattle Gun Rights Examiner Dave Workman reports the national organization Knife Rights has also requested clarification on WWP policies as they relate to knives. This correspondent is in communication with the group’s executive director, Doug Ritter, and will share developments in this story when they become known.

One thing that's evident in spite of much noise to the contrary by anti-gunners who can't marshal and mobilize such grassroots force on a moment's notice -- the firearms community can.