New gun storage law took effect on same day boy found firearm, shot another child in Humboldt Park [More]
Forget it, Jake. It’s Chi-Town.
Tag: “child gun deaths”
Phase 3, Profit!
This is how it works: Step one, acquire statistics on firearm-related deaths among children ages 0 to 14. Step two, combine that relatively low number with the far greater number of firearm-related deaths involving juveniles and young adults ages 15 to 17, 15 to 19, or even ages 15 to 24. Step three, present the resulting data as the shocking number of “children” (ages 0 to 17, 0 to 19 or 0 to 24) who are subjected to “gun violence” each day/week/month/year. Step four, use the disingenuous statistic to advocate for pre-determined gun control policies by claiming “gun violence is the leading cause of death of children.” [More]
[Via Michael G]
We’re the Only Ones Misrepresenting Enough
“Today our city is grieving the loss of a 15-year-old boy whose life was taken by gun violence,” Akron Police Chief Brian Harding said in a statement. [More]
With this dolt in charge of law enforcement, no wonder the city of my birth continues to devolve into $#!+holedom.
That said, I’m not sure about how true that “enemy of my enemy” assertion is…
[Via JG]
But No, You’d Rather Have Your Guns
Cleveland 10-year-old boy in vehicle shot, killed; No arrests yet [More]
What kind of heartless racist would oppose commonsense gun safety laws to stop this?
Like a Rug
Fact Check: Kamala Harris Falsely Claims Guns Are No. 1 Killer of Children [More]
Just accept the reality that everything she says to “justify” gun bans is a deliberate damn lie, and don’t let anyone repeat them without calling ’em on it.
[Via bondmen]
