Gun Violence | Gun Control Advocates Exaggerate the Extent of Gun Violence

Antigun advocates have always faced an uphill battle in this country. Americans have, to begin with, a constitutional right to gun ownership. Today, half of American households exercise this right, owning a total of about 250 million guns; and over 99 percent of those households do so in a responsible manner. To fight for major restrictions on an item that plays such a valued part in the lives of so many people looks like a nearly impossible task. So if you’re really committed to the effort, and you want to win, what do you do?

Simple: You lie.

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