It’s difficult being “open-minded” about the left’s view on gun control when they are in the midst of putting the final touches on new gun legislation. It’s analogous to the metaphor of two wolves and a sheep discussing what’s for lunch; we are not one of the wolves.
A large portion of those in the middle of the 2A rights issue are in the “something has to be done” camp. They can be easily sold on the idea that no one needs an “assault” weapon or large magazine capacities. So when the media spends the major of its coverage on this issue, an additional gun law is born.
The lazy man’s solution has always won in the past. Getting the public to understand inroads for other solutions, e.g., mental health, school security, is far more difficult. In addition to using facts and figures to dispel the left’s attacks on more gun control, we should turn the table and have them explain the facts and figures to support why other alternatives won’t work.
Good luck finding a media outlet that will provide such a forum and equal time.
A large portion of those in the middle of the 2A rights issue are in the “something has to be done” camp. They can be easily sold on the idea that no one needs an “assault” weapon or large magazine capacities. So when the media spends the major of its coverage on this issue, an additional gun law is born.
The lazy man’s solution has always won in the past. Getting the public to understand inroads for other solutions, e.g., mental health, school security, is far more difficult. In addition to using facts and figures to dispel the left’s attacks on more gun control, we should turn the table and have them explain the facts and figures to support why other alternatives won’t work.
Good luck finding a media outlet that will provide such a forum and equal time.