Are you tired of the same old song and dance every time there is a mass shooting? The media and Democrats come out of the woodwork to push for more restrictions on gun rights and demonize the Second Amendment and its supporters.
Well, it looks like something a little bit different happened this time. After the Monterey Park mass shooting, CBS Evening News anchor Norah O’Donnell actually did her job and pushed back on the anti-2A comment made by California Governor Gavin Newsom about the Second Amendment being a “suicide pact”.
She reminded Newsom that there are “many people in this country that support the Second Amendment and are lawful gun owners” and pointed out that the gunman used a modified pistol with a high-capacity magazine which is illegal in California. It’s refreshing to see actual journalism in the midst of a highly charged political issue.
It’s important to remember that the vast majority of Second Amendment supporters are law-abiding citizens who just want the right to protect themselves and their families. The fact is, the bad guys who want guns don’t care about gun laws and will find a way to get their hands on one no matter what. So why make it harder for good people to access a gun?
This episode is a reminder that we need more media outlets that will actually do their job and push back against the anti-gun rhetoric that is so often pushed by those in power. This isn’t a signal of major changes to come, but it’s definitely a good sign that there are still some journalists out there who care about doing their job.
After California Governor Newsome called the Second Amendment a "suicide pact", CBS's Norah O'Donnell actually pushes back on him:
"But there's many people in this country that support the second amendment and are lawful gun owners." pic.twitter.com/pqUTmj7zG7
— Kevin Tober (@KevinTober94) January 23, 2023
Honestly, the current media climate has set the bar extremely low. Back in the day, I wouldn’t have even found the tone of this interview noteworthy—But nowadays? This was a pleasant surprise.