I wrote yesterday about the guy who apparently thinks it's a good idea to paint advocates of defensive firearm carry as paranoid "vigilantes" (his words). The Brady Campaign noticed, as well, and was quick to jump on the opening.
Yet this student also honestly describes the logical extension of the gun lobby’s attacks on police, and the argument for more guns in more places:Interestingly enough, they managed (via gross distortion) to tie Mr. Paranoid's attitude in with David Codrea's "Only Ones" files.
Paranoia. Vigilantism. Taking the law into your own hands.
While this student’s comments don’t appear to be a malicious attack against the police, many in the gun blogosphere make it a point to denigrate law enforcement.The distortion, of course, is the claim that David's intent is to "denigrate law enforcement"--the refutation of which he makes clear in the War on Guns sidebar:
About "The Only Ones"Compared to some Brady Campaign lies, though--that's a fairly minor one, I suppose.
The purpose of this feature has never been to bash cops. The only reason I do this is to amass a credible body of evidence to present when those who would deny our right to keep and bear arms use the argument that only government enforcers are professional and trained enough to do so safely and responsibly. And it's also used to illustrate when those of official status, rank or privilege, both in law enforcement and in some other government position, get special breaks not available to we commoners, particularly (but not exclusively) when they're involved in gun-related incidents.
Update: David eviscerates 'em.
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