NRA Talking Points - Redux

[billh58]

Second Amendment absolutists and NRA apologists are swarming after the most recent gun violence tragedy, in a effort to perform damage control, and squelch criticism of the right-wing gun lobby. One the most repeated lies is that NRA "Talking Points" do not exist, and that gun nuts do not repeat them.

Although this article has been posted in this Group before, it remains truthful and quite nicely exposes the hypocrisy of the right-wing gun lobby, and counters the "pro gun myths" (AKA Talking Points) with facts and logic.

http://www.joycefdn.org/gunviolencemyths/

Myths and Facts About Gun Violence in America

As families across the country – in Newtown, Conn., Tucson, Ariz., Aurora, Colo., and countless other towns -- grieve the loss of a loved one who fell victim to gun violence, the Joyce Foundation and our grantees remain committed to keeping our communities safe and free of gun violence. The nation mourns collectively when public mass shootings make headlines, but every day firearms end the life of innocent Americans whose death goes unmentioned.

There are several myths circulating in the public dialogue about gun violence in America. As a foundation committed to research-based grant-making, the Joyce Foundation and our grantees are dedicated to presenting the facts about the threat of gun violence to public safety and public health:

The infamous "Talking Points" are spelled out at the link, and you may recognize most of them from sources right here on DU.

[underpants]

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[Kalidurga]

2. bookmarked

I think we should support the 2 amendment and make people join the National Guard if they want their guns.

[billh58]

3. Being well regulated,

the National Guard locks its weapons in an armory when they're not being used, and when they are being used they are accounted for at all times.

[Kalidurga]

4. I am going to start calling 2A supporters

2A amnesiacs because they always seem to forget the first part of the amendment.