NRATV Live | Interview with Bob Owens- 12/28/16

Published on January 4, 2017
Duration: 6:57

This video features an interview with Bob Owens of Bearing Arms.com, who debunks statistics on school shootings presented by Everytown for Gun Safety. Owens details how Everytown's report included incidents like gang activity, negligent discharges, suicides, and even a police officer execution as 'school shootings' to inflate numbers and promote an anti-gun agenda. The discussion highlights the importance of accurate data and the potential benefits of campus carry for self-defense.

Quick Summary

Everytown for Gun Safety claimed 203 school shootings since Sandy Hook, but Bearing Arms.com debunked this, finding only 44 met the definition. Their analysis revealed Everytown included incidents like gang activity, negligent discharges, and suicides to inflate numbers and promote an anti-gun agenda.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Anti-Gun Zealots and Lies
  2. 00:09Michael Bloomberg's Everytown and False Statistics
  3. 00:14Everytown's Claim of 203 School Shootings
  4. 00:24Bearing Arms.com Debunks the Numbers
  5. 00:37Examples of Misclassified 'School Shootings'
  6. 01:05Inclusion of Suicide in Statistics
  7. 01:08Honest Assessment by Bearing Arms
  8. 01:23Interview with Bob Owens of Bearing Arms.com
  9. 01:30The 16-Hour Grind of Data Review
  10. 02:13The Dallas Shooting Misclassification
  11. 02:30El Centro College Shooting Explanation
  12. 03:14Deceptive Tactics to Pad Statistics
  13. 03:24Common Sense Approach to Defining School Shootings
  14. 04:03Mental Image of a School Shooting
  15. 04:30Robberies and Crimes on College Campuses
  16. 04:42Husband Trying to Shoot Wife as School Shooting
  17. 04:56Google Search Criteria for Inclusion
  18. 05:23Everytown Helped Prove the Need for Campus Carry
  19. 05:51Potential Thwarting of Robberies with Campus Carry
  20. 06:17Armed SROs Stopping School Shootings
  21. 06:27Good Guy with a Gun
  22. 06:30Conclusion and Thanks

Frequently Asked Questions

What organization falsely claimed there were 203 school shootings since Sandy Hook?

The organization that falsely claimed there were 203 school shootings since Sandy Hook was Everytown for Gun Safety, a group founded by billionaire Michael Bloomberg. Their report was later debunked by Bearing Arms.com.

How did Everytown inflate their school shooting statistics?

Everytown inflated their school shooting statistics by including a wide range of incidents that do not fit the common understanding of a school shooting. This included gang activity near schools, negligent discharges where no one was hurt, suicides, and even a mass execution of police officers.

What was the actual number of school shootings according to Bearing Arms.com's analysis?

According to the in-depth analysis conducted by Bob Owens and his team at Bearing Arms.com, out of the 203 incidents listed by Everytown, only 44 actually met the definition of a school shooting.

What is the common-sense definition of a school shooting discussed in the interview?

The common-sense definition of a school shooting, as discussed in the interview, involves a perpetrator entering a school (college, university, high school, or elementary school) and opening fire on students and faculty members within a classroom setting.

What is the argument for campus carry presented in the video?

The argument for campus carry presented is that an armed citizenry, including trained students and faculty aged 21 and up, can act as a deterrent and a defense against crimes on campus, such as robberies and potential active shooter events, making campuses safer.

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