Is everyone picking up on the spin that the news outlets like the Globe is putting on the stories covering the legislation battle on Beacon Hill? The lead headline and lines of every story focuses on the police trying to prevent scary people from being able to own a pump action shotgun or bolt action rifle, because, in their own words, they could pose a threat. Remember, the thirst for more control over our rights was sparked by Speaker DeLeos Special gun violence Committee Report. At the last public hearing at the State House, Rep. Boldyga asked the committee members to go through their recommendations. When they came to the part where they wanted to add suitability to the issuance of FID cards the committee was asked, what evidence do you have showing a need to make this change? Can you show documentation of crimes committed by FID card holders? After a long uncomfortable moment in which the committee members sat and though, and scratched their heads, they answered, we have none. They spent over a year studying the issue and had ZERO compelling evidence showing the need to make that change, yet there it is. Now, groups like Stop Handgun Violence and others including the MA Chiefs of Police Association are pushing for the changes to be made to issuance of FID cards. They want the power to be able to say no, even if the applicant has a perfect record, they still want to be able to tell the person, sorry, no rights for you. What do we see for stories covering the issue? Not much mention of the people who will have their rights eroded should the law pass. Instead we get classic hand wringing and fear mongering about keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous people, and no mention of the people who are applying for FID cards having to have a clean record or go through Federal Background checks. Heres a recent example of the spin in full force. bostonglobe/metro/2014/07/22/police-chiefs-blast-senate-over-gun-provision/KnFUDISf3b7Gg7b8IltizM/story.html
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:21:21 +0000
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