Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Congressional report on gun violence in U.S. [View all]blueridge3210
(1,401 posts)I said the report incorrectly compared death by automobiles, which are largely the results of accidents, and deaths by firearms, which are largely intentional acts. I also pointed out that the report cited the disparity in homicides among black males without going to the source of the action which is other black males; regardless of weapon. The report then attempted to introduce a non-sequitur regarding female deaths (largely the result of domestic violence) which cannot be directly linked to the availability, or lack thereof, of firearms as a number of homicides are the result of fists/knifes/bludgeoning objects. Finally the report attempted to falsely imply that is was legal to go to another state to purchase a handgun if the purchaser could not legally purchase one in their own state due to a domestic violence history.
All in all, the report makes errors regarding false equivalence, non-sequitur arguments, misleading statements and ignores the bad actors regarding violent behavior. As I first said, nothing new. Business as usual for the pro-control crowd who cannot engage in an honest discussion of the issue. The report is also glaringly light on proposals to address any of the issues.