Anathematized for suggesting moderation on guns

This is from the NY Times, so it goes without saying there is an agenda here. But this really does seem like overkill. Metcalf is right on an important point; no right is absolute. That he should be treated this way for stating such an obvious truth is disturbing. Further this does not reflect well on the gun industry. For the record, my position on gun laws remains simple. No one should be allowed to buy or own a gun without passing a criminal background check. Moving beyond that, I have serious doubts about the wisdom or efficacy of 99% of the thousands of laws on the books.

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