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Vet Voice Foundation Places Full-Page Sunday New York Times Ad Urging Media To Be Better On Guns

“It’s not gun control. It’s gun safety.”

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#VetsForGunSafety

“It’s a gross misnomer that gun safety policies are about control, and responsible members of the media need to stop using language that implies it is,” said Major General (Ret.) Paul D. Eaton, Senior Advisor to Vet Voice.

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“When I was commanding general at Ft. Benning, I was keenly aware of the danger posed by unfettered, unregulated access to weapons. That’s why we in the military institute many of the same safety measures that are being proposed. It isn’t about control, it is about safety.”

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“We don’t call it auto control when we require licenses and insurance. We call it auto safety. We don’t call it food control when we require production plants to pass regular health and safety checks. We call it food safety."

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"There is no reason to falsely call it ‘gun control,’ unless you’re looking to promote the view of gun manufacturers and their lobby,” Eaton concluded.

Read full press release from Vet Voice Foundation here:
vvfnd.org/press-releases…

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View the full-page Sunday New York Times ad here:
vvfnd.org/vvf_nyt_202206…

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