[Howie66]

I would sincerely like to know exactly why members of the Media are NOT required to undergo the same kinds of scrutiny and background checks to exercise their First Amendment Rights that those of US who exercise our Second Amendment Rights are subjected to?

[Ban Draoi Marbh Draoi]

Exactly.

We need common sense media control.

[Drew68]

I would sincerely like to know exactly why members of the Media are NOT required to undergo the same kinds of scrutiny and background checks to exercise their First Amendment Rights that those of US who exercise our Second Amendment Rights are subjected to?

Make no mistake, the media loathes the First Amendment just as much as they do the Second. Maybe even more so.

"Freedom of speech" exists only up to the point that you say something they disagree with and then they'll shut you down.

The press are not in any measure defenders of the First Amendment.