‘They make it sound like murderous gang members will be lining up to turn in the tools of their trade, as opposed to this being a photo op for “city leaders” eager to impress the gullible that they’re “doing something about gun violence.”’
USA – -(Ammoland.com)-“City leaders considering gun buyback program,” NBCs Indiana affiliate WFIE News 14, Evansville, “reports.” It’s one of those vapid and manipulative pieces that are a staple of local affiliates masking an agenda while trying to appear crusading and relevant.
The “city leader” in question is Councilman Jonathan Weaver, who thinks he can stage such a media event for around $115K. Per the television report, he asserts it’s the type of thing “bigger cities like St. Louis have tried successfully.”
Would that be the St. Louis where “a … letter went out to more than 200 other families of people who were killed … during the most violent year the city has seen in more than 20 years”?
Weaver got his brainstorm after some “recent shootings in Evansville.” Gang shootings.
We find 14 out of 19 Evansville murder victims were killed by felons with firearms, people already prohibited by law from possessing guns. And with headlines like “Victim dies after being shot during drug-deal robbery,” you’ve got to ask yourself if there may be more effective options than trying to be like St. Louis.
by David Codrea
