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The right is tired of being told they are evil because they own guns

Sen. Bernie Sanders wasn’t the first person to cite an outdated and unreliable statistic on how many Americans obtain guns without background checks . (Wikimedia commons)
Sen. Bernie Sanders wasn’t the first person to cite an outdated and unreliable statistic on how many Americans obtain guns without background checks . (Wikimedia commons)
By Debbie Lord for The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Feb 23, 2018

Those on the left who want more gun control legislation need to change their tone. A roundup of editorials Friday takes a look at the issue.

Opinions from the right:

Gun control activists need to learn a little sympathy

From The New York Post: Those on the side of more gun control legislation need to know they are no better than the folks on the other side of the issue.

Gun politics, Twitterized

From the National Review: There are some very good steps we can take for responsible gun legislation.

CNN's shameful town hall is a clarifying moment on guns

From The Federalist: CNN’s town hall did nothing but drive a wedge between gun control advocates and those on the other side.

ExploreThe left will continue to push for more gun control. What will the right do?

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