Conspiracy theories about NRA’s conspiracy theories
Over at Media Matters, some hysteria and outright fabrication. This is what we’re dealing with. People who are either delusional or liars or both. No wonder we win.
I guess that Joyce Foundation Money needs more misspending.
January 10th, 2012 at 11:48 am
The latest from Media Matters is even more bogus:
“Major gun violence prevention groups are upfront about their support for law-abiding citizens to be able to keep firearms for their own protection.”
http://mediamatters.org/blog/201201090003
One needs to ignore this:
As Mrs. Brady told the New York Times, her ultimate goal is a “needs-based licensing” system. Under her plan, all guns, and all gun transfers would be registered. And possession of any gun would require the gun owner to satisfy the local police chief that he has a “need” for the gun. (Erik Eckhom, “A Little Gun Control, a Lot of Guns,” New York Times, Aug. 15, 1993, p.B1).
What about people who need a gun for protection? “To me, the only reason for guns in civilian hands is for sporting purposes,” says Mrs. Brady. (Tom Jackson, “Keeping the Battle Alive,” Tampa Tribune, Oct. 21, 1993.)
January 10th, 2012 at 11:56 am
Also, the “proof” they cite actually shows no such thing.
Media Matters may come to regret this one. Major gun violence prevention groups are mostly against law-abiding citizens keeping firearms for their own protection (Kellerman’s “43 times” etc). It will be fun pointing out this contradiction in the future.
January 10th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
I kept asking why is no one refuting these guys’ ignorance, then quickly realized where the link had directed me.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
Why do I want a gun? Because I am alive and I would like to stay that way. Besides, it still is my right as a citizen of this republic.
January 10th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
Why do I want a gun? Fuck you!, that’s why. It’s none of your stinking business why I want to exercise a basic human right, bradyite blowhards.
I find their tears delicious.
January 11th, 2012 at 9:31 am
They have to believe that its all due to the influence of the evil NRA and the “gun lobby” otherwise they would have to admit that the American public is NOT on their side.