The National Rifle Association (NRA), one of the most influential lobbying groups in Washington, is responsible to a large extent for the gun violence epidemic across the United States, says a political analyst and peace activist in Baltimore, Maryland.
His opinion, which he does not go on to support factually.
According to the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), firearms are the cause of death for more than 33,000 people in the United States every year, a number that includes accidental discharge, murder and suicides.
Oh, we're listening to what the CDC says again? Great, lets start out by acknowledging that there are around double the defensive firearm uses as there are firearm fatalities, In America,
according to the CDC:
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More than 1,000 protesters marched on Saturday in New York City to demand an end to gun violence in the country. Hundreds of parents and families joined the rally from the Brooklyn Bridge to New York City Hall.
Funny, those who are making the demands never seem to aim them at those who commit gun violence. In fact, just the opposite. They aim them at everyone that doesn't. They might actually have some credibility if they showed more genuine anger hatred and bitterness towards those pulling the triggers instead of the nra and/or gun rights supporters.
“Not everyone here has lost a loved one to gun violence. But you know, unless there’s change, it could happen to you,” she said.
fear Fear FEAR!!
Earlier this week, Parker told Newsweek she and her husband, Andy, decided to turn their grief into action by pledging to do “whatever it takes” to reduce gun violence in the country and ensure politicians supported by the NRA aren’t re-elected.
I'm calling bullshit on that one. When they say “whatever it takes”, they mean "whatever it takes to get at the guns", not “whatever it takes to reduce gun violence", otherwise they'd be pouring enormous resources into suicide prevention and actual gun safety training, AND they'd be screaming it from the rooftops.
They aren't, and nobody is fooled.
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