Horsey, L.A. Times…”The Gun Lobby Depends On A Legion Of Idiots.”

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This afternoon I had the brain numbing misfortune of reading an L.A. Times article by a Mr. David Horsey. It was one of those headlines I simply could not ignore. I understand that at times many writers, including myself, venture into the realm of the absurd to prove a point. But this was over the line. How can you exploit the death of a 2-year-old girl to take potshots at the NRA and gun owners?

The headline from the L.A. Times reads “Exercising 2nd Amendment rights, Kentucky 5-year-old kills sister.” The article has very little merit and in a classless act makes fun at the expense of a two-year old child who was shot and killed by her five-year-old brother. Rather than tackle the real issue of questionable parenting decisions, David Horsey decided to make this a 2nd Amendment issue. Here are some excerpts from his article:

“This week, a 5-year-old Kentucky boy was playing with the mini-rifle he had gotten as a gift and ended up shooting and killing his 2-year-old sister. Apparently, even kindergartners have a right to keep and bear arms that shall not be infringed.

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I suppose someone will suggest that giving guns to children under 3 feet tall should be outlawed, but such a law would certainly be opposed by the National Rifle Assn. as the first step down a slippery slope toward confiscating all guns and enslaving America. Maybe a better idea would be to fine anyone idiotic enough to put a gun in the hands of a tiny child. Possible? Naw, the NRA would kill that idea too. The gun lobby depends on a legion of idiots.

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