Some who argue against stronger gun control laws cite the Second Amendment. Some cite related libertarian concerns about restrictions on individuals. But a commentator and television host recently made what is perhaps the most absurd argument against gun control – that it will reduce jobs. Let's take that right off the table. The purpose of jobs is to enhance our quality of life, not as a form of make-work.
In a recent tweet, Headline News host S.E. Cupp tried – and failed – to rebut the argument that lax gun laws were based on gun manufacturers' desire for profit. As she put it: “The firearms industry has created 91,000 jobs over the past five years. That's people, not profits.”
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