CDC Removes Defensive Gun Use Stats Due To Pressure From Anti-Gun Lobby

Published on December 22, 2022
Duration: 7:24

This expert analysis by Colion Noir details how the CDC removed Defensive Gun Use (DGU) statistics from its website under pressure from the gun control lobby. The video highlights the discrepancy between the lobby's narrative and the data, which showed a wide range of annual DGU estimates (60,000 to 2.5 million). Noir argues this action is a tactic to advance a gun control agenda by suppressing inconvenient facts, emphasizing the importance of protecting Second Amendment rights.

Quick Summary

The CDC removed Defensive Gun Use (DGU) statistics from its website following pressure from the gun control lobby. Previously, CDC-commissioned data estimated between 60,000 and 2.5 million defensive gun uses annually, figures that conflicted with the lobby's agenda and were actively suppressed.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Gun Control Lobby Narrative & 'Save One Life' Argument
  2. 00:10CDC Removes Defensive Gun Use Stats After Pressure
  3. 00:26Political Backlash and CDC Oversight Concerns
  4. 01:07DGU Stats vs. Gun Control: The Numbers Game
  5. 01:43Gun Lobby Pressure to Suppress DGU Data
  6. 02:03Mark Bryant's Extreme Stance on DGU Statistics
  7. 02:44CDC Removes Taxpayer-Funded DGU Study
  8. 03:07CDC Aligns with Advocacy Groups, Not Science
  9. 03:47Colion Noir's Prior Prediction on CDC's Role
  10. 04:30CDC's Legitimacy Used for Gun Control Agenda
  11. 05:05Political Appointments Influence CDC Direction
  12. 05:39Deceptive Tactics and Call to Protect 2A Rights

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did the CDC remove Defensive Gun Use (DGU) statistics from its website?

The CDC removed DGU statistics due to pressure from the gun control lobby. Activists like Mark Bryant of the Gun Violence Archive lobbied for the removal of these figures, which they deemed 'misleading' and detrimental to their gun control agenda.

What was the range of Defensive Gun Use estimates previously published by the CDC?

Previously, CDC-commissioned data estimated between 60,000 and 2.5 million defensive gun uses annually. This wide range highlighted the significant role firearms play in self-defense, a fact that conflicted with the narrative pushed by gun control advocates.

How did gun control advocates react to the CDC's DGU statistics?

Gun control advocates, such as Mark Bryant, vehemently opposed the DGU statistics, calling for them to be 'killed, buried, dug up, killed again and buried again.' They viewed these numbers as misinformation that obstructed gun violence prevention policies.

What is the significance of the CDC removing its own study on defensive gun use?

The removal of its own study signifies the CDC potentially prioritizing a political narrative over scientific data. Critics argue this shows the agency acting as a tool for advocacy groups rather than an independent research body, undermining public trust.

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