It’s no secret that the media has been covering firearms-related issues to shape public perceptions of the Second Amendment in a negative light.

We’re told that “MSM” has a responsibility to accurately report on firearms-related issues, but all too often, their coverage is sensationalized and misleading.

In this article, we will explore the ways in which the media is misrepresenting the Second Amendment, and why it's important to hold them accountable for their reporting.

Misrepresenting the Facts

Even though the media has a responsibility to accurately report the facts, they consistently and intentionally fail to do so

In their coverage of firearms-related issues, the media often misrepresents statistics, such as the number of deaths caused by firearms, and uses misleading language while doing so, such as referring to "assault weapons" instead of semi-automatic firearms.

These inaccuracies create a false narrative that firearms are more dangerous than they actually are, molding the minds of young and uninformed voters to welcome firearm legislation with open arms instead of vehement opposition.

Ignoring the Role of Mental Health

The media often ignores the role of mental health in firearms-related incidents, instead choosing to focus on the weapon used.

This creates another false narrative that firearms are the root cause of violence, when in reality, the majority of firearms-related deaths are caused by individuals with mental health issues.

There has never been a mentally stable individual who chose to open fire on a group of innocent people, but this inalienable fact is glossed over in an attempt to further the overarching agenda to disarm the American public permanently.

If this problem is addressed, we will see a steep decline in gun violence - but this is not the problem they want to solve. To them, the right to bear arms in and of itself is the problem that must be solved.

Failing to Report on Legal Gun Ownership

The media also often fails to report on the positive aspects of legal gun ownership, such as the role of firearms in self-defense and the responsible behavior of the majority of gun owners.

This creates a negative perception of the Second Amendment and legal gun ownership, without presenting a full and accurate picture.

By hyper-focusing on the miniscule percentage of irresponsible gun owners while ignoring the overwhelmingly large percentage of responsible gun owners, the public perception of gun ownership will be reversed from what it actually is.

Ignoring the Role of Law Enforcement

The media also often ignores the role of law enforcement in preventing firearms-related incidents and keeping communities safe.

This creates yet another false narrative that firearms are uncontrollable and that law enforcement is ineffective in preventing violence.

This is where the nonsense “Defund the Police” movement gets its momentum, and echoes the previous sentiment of how a small percentage of irresponsible cops (gun owners) is blown out of proportion while the overwhelmingly larger percentage of responsible cops (gun owners) is ignored.

Failing to Report on Second Amendment-Supporting Groups and Individuals

The last of many failures of the media in this list is how the MSM does not report on Second Amendment-supporting groups and individuals, and their efforts to promote responsible gun ownership and advocate for the rights of gun owners.

This creates a one-sided narrative which doesn't reflect the diverse perspectives and opinions surrounding Second Amendment rights.

Again, give the people a certain perception, build mile-high walls around it to keep other perceptions out, and run with it for generations to brainwash the public that the perception they’ve been fed is reality - when in fact, it is not.

Anyone with more than two brain cells to rub together can see that the media's coverage of firearms-related issues has been intentionally shaping public perceptions of the Second Amendment in a negative light.

While the media does have a responsibility to accurately report on firearms-related issues, they ignore it with malice, and their coverage is sensationalized and misleading.

It's important to hold the media accountable for their reporting, and to be informed by accurate and unbiased information in order to have informed discussions about Second Amendment rights.

That’s where we come in. Thank you for supporting us.

God Bless America,

Nathaniel | Right Wing Gear