As part of our never-ending search for “fresh meat” for our Armed Intelligentsia, I emailed a member of an anti-gun rights group who commented on TTAG, inviting him to submit a post. I wrote a PS pointing out that gang bangers are responsible for the vast majority of firearms-related homicides. He scoffed and asked for evidence.
I sent him a link to this CDC study which concluded that gang-related homicides accounted for roughly 8,900 of 11,100 firearms-related homicides in 2010 and 2011. Suddenly, he didn’t have time to write back.
That kind of willful ignorance that characterizes the “debate” over gun control. The antis don’t wanna know the facts, especially the existence of irredeemable bad guys who are ready, willing and able to die by the gun. People whose incarceration would do much to solve the “gun violence” problem.
Gang bangers like Kentrell Pledger, who tried to take out a cop. I wonder if the Black Disciples member has a criminal record. Not.
Anyway, finger on the trigger, pointing a gun in an unsafe direction, no holster and illegal use of a firearm. Tsk tsk.