Women's Rights & Issues

powered by advertising. On the one hand guns are marketed by the industry the same way as Cadillacs. You need one because it makes you special. The semi-autos have become a status symbol. And over time, manufactures have produced endless accessories, bells and whistles that can be bolted on to make them look more sinister and sexy.

Then there is the relentless advertising by the NRA et. al., constantly raising the fear that Obama, or Biden or some cabal of libs are going to take away your guns. You had better get one now before they are all gone. The proliferation of these weapons has become far more about politics and profits than self defense.

We, through through Congressional action, have banned the advertising of cigarettes because we realized how truly dangerous they are (statistically, as far as the death rate goes, far more dangerous than guns). We have seen a drastic reduction in smoking and associated illnesses since the ban. A good place to start would be to ban advertising of Bushmasters, etc. Yes, I know, First Amendment! The same argument was made about cigarette advertising. Get over it.