Letter to the Editor: Columnist had biased gun information
December 27, 2004
Cincinnati Enquirer
In regard to the "Your voice" column "Let's make peace one of our 'values,'" (Dec. 20):
The Brady organization is probably the most untruthful anti-gun outfit extant. According to the U.S. government and the National Safety Council (which, by the way, closely monitors such things and keeps records), the rate of accidental deaths among children under 14 is the lowest since they started keeping records - in 1934. For its numbers, Brady includes as children people up to age 24. That way gang-related killings, etc, can be used in its figures. Very deceptive.
Secondly, the assault weapons ban did virtually nothing to curb crime. Such weapons are used in less than 1 percent of violent crime.
As for a "constitutional right," if you value one right, intellectual honesty and common sense dictate that you must revere all rights equally.
David Waits
Eastgate
Other examples of how real life proves gun ban extremists wrong could also be found in the headlines this week:
From the "criminals don't bother to get licenses to CCW" file:
Traffic dispute leads to gunshots at plow
and
Akron man charged in gunfire incident
From the "when attacked in your car, just drive away" file:
23-year-old man slain in Cleveland
From the "more guns = more suicide" file":
Bridge over parkland is scene of 6 suicides in 2004
From the "guns promote violence" file:
Seven stabbed at 2 year-old's birthday party
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