Our View: Guns, Deaths and the NRA
Spinning the truth might work in the short term by mobilizing the increasingly radicalized base. But in the long term, it will work against gun enthusiasts and the gun industry, as the country continues to become more urban-centric.
Data on gun violence in America is hazy at best. The NRA beats back any attempt to meaningfully measure the impact on society of a weapon intended for one purpose. The dearth of information is laughable. Imagine if deaths caused by car accidents went unreported simply because Detroit thought it would hurt the bottom line. Colt and Remington should be held to the same standard.
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More guns on the streets increase the need for education and a commitment to the responsibilities that come with owning firearms. Simply arming the public to the teeth — the NRA’s primary goal — is ridiculous if respect for the weapon isn’t part of the discussion.
It’s time for a real conversation about guns in America, one that’s been silenced for too long. Guns are dangerous, even if the gun industry’s primary mouthpiece refuses to admit it.