MEDIA ALERT
The current issue of Newsweek (Aug. 23) contains a multi-page, multi-part
feature dealing with the gun issue. While the editors deserve some credit for
including an interview with NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre in which
he discusses the fallacy of gun control reducing violence and the need to
enforce existing laws, the magazine couldn't resist zealously advocating
"banning assault weapons for real," licensing gun owners, and registering all
firearms. This story follows Newsweek's recent refusal to publish a letter to
the editor from ILA Executive Director James Jay Baker, which sought to set the
record straight concerning the magazine's gross exaggeration of gun-related
homicides in the U.S. and other matters. Those who wish to make their views
known to Newsweek on its coverage of gun-related issues may write them a letter
to the editor at: Newsweek, 252 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-1894; or by
E-mail to: Letters@newsweek.com.
Joe
The current issue of Newsweek (Aug. 23) contains a multi-page, multi-part
feature dealing with the gun issue. While the editors deserve some credit for
including an interview with NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre in which
he discusses the fallacy of gun control reducing violence and the need to
enforce existing laws, the magazine couldn't resist zealously advocating
"banning assault weapons for real," licensing gun owners, and registering all
firearms. This story follows Newsweek's recent refusal to publish a letter to
the editor from ILA Executive Director James Jay Baker, which sought to set the
record straight concerning the magazine's gross exaggeration of gun-related
homicides in the U.S. and other matters. Those who wish to make their views
known to Newsweek on its coverage of gun-related issues may write them a letter
to the editor at: Newsweek, 252 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-1894; or by
E-mail to: Letters@newsweek.com.
Joe