L.A. Times faces facts.... buries them in "Outdoors" section.

[ericire12]

Shhhhhhh..... Maybe no one will notice 




http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/outposts/2009/09/united-states-gun-survey.html

U.S. is a pro-gun nation, especially from a Republican viewpoint, survey finds

The October issue of Outdoor Life arrived in the mail today, and inside are recent poll results that might be of interest to hunters and fishermen.

The polls, conducted by Rasmussen Reports, asked whether the Constitution guarantees the right to own a gun and what was behind the recent increase in gun sales.

Among Americans polled, 75% said the Constitution guaranteed the right to own a gun. The percentage of "yes" answers was higher among Republicans (92%) and lower among Democrats (64%). Among others, 71% answered yes.

As for the second question, 57% of those polled cited fear of increased government restrictions as the reason for a spike in gun sales; 23% said it was because of a fear of crime, while 20% were unsure.

What Outdoor Life left out was that Americans appear to be evenly divided regarding the much hotter issue of gun control: 44% of respondents said stricter laws are needed, while 44% said they're not. The other 12% were unsure.

Republicans and Democrats were evenly divided as well: 63% of Republicans polled said they opposed stricter gun laws while 62% of Democrats said stricter laws are needed.

A Rasmussen poll conducted last October found that 63% of U.S. voters believed Barack Obama would be more inclined to restrict gun rights than John McCain, his rival in the presidential election (84% of Republicans answered yes to this question).

To be sure, it was no coincidence that the run on guns and ammo began when it became clear who would win that election.
-- Pete Thomas

[tombogan03884]

What Outdoor Life left out was that Americans appear to be evenly divided regarding the much hotter issue of gun control: 44% of respondents said stricter laws are needed, while 44% said they're not. The other 12% were unsure.


Notice that they do not cite a specific survey for this "fact".

[MikeBjerum]

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/gun_control/voters_split_on_need_for_stricter_gun_control_laws_but_oppose_city_handgun_ban

Here is where the 44%/44% split is found

[ericire12]

I find it interesting that they try to label Republicans as Gun nuts

[WatchManUSA]

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/gun_control/voters_split_on_need_for_stricter_gun_control_laws_but_oppose_city_handgun_ban

Here is where the 44%/44% split is found

"What Outdoor Life left out was that Americans appear to be evenly divided regarding the much hotter issue of gun control: 44% of respondents said stricter laws are needed, while 44% said they're not. The other 12% were unsure."

So the LA Times writes story about an article from Outdoor Life.  The LA Times writer accuses Outdoor life of not including data from an opinion survey that is 14 months old.  Way to go LA Times for using out dataed opinion survey as a proof point!

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[ericire12]

So the LA Times writes story about an article from Outdoor Life.  The LA Times writer accuses Outdoor life of not including data from an opinion survey that is 14 months old.  Way to go LA Times for using out dataed opinion survey as a proof point!

What about the fact that L.A. Times waited 14 months to cover the story.