We must not let our enemies define the language we use. There is no such thing as “gun violence.” Guns are inanimate objects incapable of acting by themselves.
By accepting the term “gun violence” we are accepting the idea that guns are inherently “violent” and that the person holding them is a victim of some sorts, and that by removing the evil gun, violence cannot happen.
I have never had one of my guns get up and shoot anybody……...