Guns and Their Role in U.S. Politics
A compendium of GVPedia founder Devin Hughes' recent political posts to peruse before heading to the ballot box
This Tuesday, November 5th, will likely prove to be a watershed moment in American history — not to mention a possible make or break for future gun violence prevention legislation.
Over the past year, GVPedia founder, Devin Hughes, has authored a number of articles filled with thoughts, fears, and facts concerning guns and their role in U.S. politics. Below is a round-up of those pieces.
Please stay safe and vote.
The Weaponization of Crime Data Disinformation is Exploding
“In fact, the FBI revision indicates that 31,543 fewer violent crimes occurred during Biden’s time in office than it had previously recorded, along with 449 fewer murders.”
How Guns Harm Rather than Protect Free Speech
“While for most of American history, the First and Second Amendments coexisted separately and peacefully, in recent decades guns have actually impaired freedom of speech.”
Guns Crossing the Southern Border is a Crisis, but not in the Direction JD Vance Believes
“Multiple studies and governmental reports reveal that more than 70% of guns recovered in Mexico that are used in crimes arrive there from the U.S., with hundreds of thousands of firearms trafficked annually.”
5 Thoughts About the Future of Gun Violence Prevention
“[In late September], I had the opportunity to attend both the Center for American Progress's 10th Annual Gun Violence Prevention Summit, as well as the States United to Prevent Gun Violence conference, which included a visit to the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention…. While these conferences generated a host of thoughts and insights, here are the five that struck me the most profoundly.”
— Armed With Reason: The Podcast - Episode 27
Elon Musk Promotes John Lott: What You Need to Know
Disinformation is crucial to counter and is a root cause of gun violence. Without a coordinated, sophisticated campaign to counter this Firehose of Falsehood, myths will continue to dominate the public discourse, especially if the richest man in the world and a former President use even a fraction of their resources to amplify such disinformation.
The Manufacturing of a Crime Surge
“For starters, a majority of Americans have inaccurately believed crime was increasing for decades, even during the dramatic decrease in crime that marked the late 1990s and early 2000s. Further, as crime data analyst Jeff Asher has pointed out, there has been a major partisan divergence in recent years on crime likely due to political rhetoric and conservative media outlets promoting the narrative that crime is increasing.”
“Voting from the Rooftops” Will Kill America
“America stands at the edge of an abyss, with worryingly large numbers of people beginning to heed the siren call of violence against their political opponents even before the [Trump assassination attempt].”
Photo from NRA Convention - Devin Hughes
Inside the National Rifle Association Convention: The Rise of Militancy
“From May 16-19, GVPedia founder Devin Hughes visited the NRA’s annual meeting held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. This is his report.” (This piece contains descriptions of guns, ammunition, and specific cases of violence. Reader discretion is advised.)
— VIDEO: GVPedia Explains... An Inside Look at the NRA Convention
Insurrection and The Turner Diaries
“Hatred and gun rights are often intertwined in insurrectionist ideology.”
Top image by Mediamodifier from Pixabay.