Mark Mardell is the BBC News North American Editor. As such, one would imagine that, as a professional journalist for an organization that prides itself on journalistic integrity, he would make sure that what he states in his articles are correct facts. However, reading his article on the BBC News website this afternoon, I see that he has the same bias and lack of concern for facts that is present every time Piers Morgan opens his mouth.
He presents the facts pointing out that Aaron Alexis was already breaking the law when he carried a disassembled shotgun into Washington DC (not to mention the base), but presents them as idiotic statements made by the pro-Second Amendment supporters who lack his wisdom. Then he trots out the old gun show loophole (that doesn't exist) and states that the firearm incidents involving Mr Alexis were common occurrences brushed off by law enforcement. Apparently Texas is the worst for this according to our fine British expat.
I was under the impression that the BBC required correct facts in it's reporting, but then again they are media and likely do have an agenda. Blaming the earlier incidents on the gun culture instead of poor judgement on prosecuting them smacks of ignorance. It's like blaming the NRA and it's "massive" out of state money for the ousting of two Colorado legislators when the out of state supporters of those legislators spent 10 times as much to support them and lost. Generally in the US, the 2004 incident would and should have resulted in felony charges and loss of the right to bear arms as a result. Even in Texas.
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