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Guns and violence
Washington Times ^ | 7/30/02 | Paul Craig Roberts

Posted on 07/29/2002 11:47:45 PM PDT by kattracks

Edited on 07/12/2004 3:55:59 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Blaming violence on guns and fanning hysteria over accidental deaths to children from firearms are staples of antigun propaganda. Media help gun-control zealots spread false information that gun ownership and self-defense are certain paths to injury and death. Handgun Control Inc., gives erroneous advice that if you are attacked, the best way to avoid injury "is to put up no defense." Anti-gun zealots blame the actions of criminals on guns and argue that disarming law-abiding gun owners is the best way to reduce the crime rate.


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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist

1 posted on 07/29/2002 11:47:45 PM PDT by kattracks
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2 posted on 07/30/2002 2:27:52 AM PDT by SteveH
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To: A tall man in a cowboy hat
Volley bump
4 posted on 07/30/2002 5:14:46 AM PDT by technochick99
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5 posted on 07/30/2002 7:44:23 AM PDT by Vic3O3
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6 posted on 07/30/2002 7:47:42 AM PDT by ampat
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To: kattracks
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7 posted on 07/30/2002 4:13:40 PM PDT by Gritty
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To: kattracks
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8 posted on 07/30/2002 4:20:26 PM PDT by facedown
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To: kattracks; Travis McGee; Squantos; harpseal; Joe Brower
Good read Bump...
9 posted on 07/31/2002 9:08:59 AM PDT by in the Arena
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