The Christian Science Monitor's Gun Control Lollapalooza

The Christian Science Monitor's Gun Control Lollapalooza

by AWR Hawkins 12 Mar 2014

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2014/03/11/The-Christian-Science-Monitor-s-Gun-Control-Lapolooza

In one fell swoop, a March 11th column in The Christian Science Monitor was used to criticize the NRA's lobbying for gun rights, the "notion that the Second Amendment guarantees the right to own a gun as a tool for self-defense," and the existence of "stand your ground" laws in Florida, as well as nearly half the states in the union.

Written by Patrik Jonsson, the column juxtaposes "protesters gathered for a [March 10th] anti-gun rally in Tallahassee" with the NRA, described as having "[moderated] its rhetoric and legislative agenda in the wake of the" the heinous crime at Sandy Hook Elementary, but now preparing to "rev up its lobbying machine and put it back into high gear."

Even without the NRA, according to the column, things are difficult for those who protest guns because "Supreme Court rulings have strengthened the notion that the Second Amendment guarantees the right to own a gun as a tool for self-defense."

Finally, Jonsson comes to "stand your ground" and tries to show its failure by pointing to the shooting deaths of Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis. However, "stand your ground" was not cited by either defense in those cases; rather, both defenses argued on grounds of self-defense, leading to George Zimmerman's acquittal and a hung jury in Michael Dunn's trial.

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Joanne Leedom-Ackerman was a reporter for the Christian Science Monitor, a director at the Human Rights Watch, is a director at Refugees International, and a board member for the International Crisis Group.

Note: Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Human Rights Watch, Refugees International.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a benefactor at the Human Rights Watch, is a board member for the International Crisis Group, and the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Human Rights Watch, and the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

Michael P.C. Carns was a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), and is a director at the Freedom Group.

Cerberus Capital Management L.P. is the owner of the Freedom Group.

Stephen A. Feinberg is the CEO for the Cerberus Capital Management L.P., and his father is Martin Feinberg.

Martin Feinberg is Stephen A. Feinberg’s father, and a Newtown (CT) resident.

Newtown (CT) is the location of the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School was a mass shootings 28 killed, including gunman.