George Kennedy, a former professor of journalism at the University of Missouri, made a very shocking claim in a column published by the Missourian. According to his column, “What makes the NRA so feared is its willingness to spend heavily and campaign aggressively in pursuit of its goal of removing all restrictions on the possession and use of firearms just about anywhere by just about anyone.” Kennedy went on to compare the NRA to the Islamic State, suggesting that the NRA is more dangerous than ISIS.
Of course, this sparked outrage among American citizens who are staunch supporters of the Second Amendment. The fact that Kennedy can draw parallels between the NRA and the Islamic State shows how uninformed certain people are. It further illustrates that spreading misinformation is easy for “credible” sources — debatable in this instance — like a professor of journalism.
The way his column is set up leads people to believe that the NRA is passing out assault rifles to every Tom, Dick, and Harry. Simple research would assist Kennedy’s enlightenment and explain that the NRA advocates for responsible gun ownership through training and education.
The Islamic State advocates for terrorism and radical Islamic ideology that condones brutal acts of unspeakable terror in the name of religion. The two pale in comparison.
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Angelina Newsom is an OpsLens Contributor and U.S. Army Veteran.
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