CDC SMOKED for hiding defensive gun uses... Are Republicans actually growing a SPINE?... I need more

Published on December 20, 2022
Duration: 7:54

This video discusses the removal of defensive gun use (DGU) statistics from the CDC's website at the behest of gun control groups. It highlights a letter sent by Republican lawmakers to the CDC director demanding the reinstatement of this data, arguing that its removal is a politicization of facts and panders to anti-gun agendas. The video criticizes the Gun Violence Archive as a biased source.

Quick Summary

Republican lawmakers are demanding the CDC reinstate defensive gun use (DGU) statistics removed at the behest of gun control groups. A CDC-commissioned study estimated DGU occurred 60,000 to 2.5 million times annually, data critics say was suppressed to advance a gun control agenda.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & Republicans Growing a Spine
  2. 00:50Sponsor: Core Essentials Gun Belts
  3. 01:33CDC Pressured to Remove Defensive Gun Stats
  4. 02:16Republicans Push CDC to Reinstate Data
  5. 02:27Criticism of Gun Violence Archive
  6. 03:50Letter from Reps. Pfluger & Stefanik
  7. 04:19Gun Control Advocate's Influence
  8. 05:05Congress Needs to Act
  9. 06:04CDC Study on Defensive Gun Use
  10. 06:17Gun Violence Archive Director's Email
  11. 07:01Mistrust in Institutions Due to Politicization
  12. 07:37Call to Action for Republicans

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was defensive gun use data removed from the CDC's website?

The CDC removed defensive gun use statistics from its website after pressure from gun control advocacy groups. These groups reportedly felt the data, which indicated millions of defensive gun uses annually, undermined their narrative on gun violence.

What action are Republican lawmakers taking regarding the CDC's data removal?

Republican Representatives August Pfluger and Elise Stefanik sent a letter to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky demanding an explanation for the removal of defensive gun use data and urging its reinstatement, calling the action a politicization of facts.

What is the significance of the CDC's study on defensive gun use?

A CDC-commissioned study found that Americans used their guns for self-defense between 60,000 and 2.5 million times per year. This data is considered by some to contradict the narrative that gun violence is an epidemic requiring strict control measures.

How is the Gun Violence Archive (GVA) characterized in this video?

The Gun Violence Archive is described as a biased, leftist source, originally a 'joke' from Slate magazine, that uses manipulative tactics to count mass shootings and ignores contextual data, serving a gun control agenda.

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