But we have to ask ourselves in a country of over 400 million guns what real value does this information provide? The answer is none.
To draw an analogy, does it really matter what vehicle a drunk driver was in at the time of the crash?
This week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered remarks to the National Press Club on ways it should change its reporting to hold the gun industry “accountable.”
“Every story you cover about gun violence can help us move closer to accountability for those who profit from it,” he said. “And when we cover gun violence and the firearms industry, we need to make sure we do three important things.”
Mayor Adams’ three imperatives for the media are:
- One: Name the gun.
- Two: Follow the money.
- Three: Debunk the myths.
By S.H. Blannelberry