As we approach the anniversary of the horrific Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting, consider listening to an excellent piece by the New Yorker Radio Hour entitled “How the NRA Uses Fear to Sell Guns.” The interview features a conversation with “Mike the Gun Guy,” a prolific blogger and former firearms dealer, on how the role of the NRA has evolved, approaches used to market handguns, and the difference between perceptions and reality regarding guns and personal safety.
http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-nr-uses-fear-sell-guns