Gun-control groups ignore the true causes of mass shootings, as evidenced by the Everytown lawsuit.

The Biden Administration’s Impact on Gun Sellers

The Biden ⁢administration has already put nearly 2,000 gun⁣ sellers out of business in just two years.⁤ Just a‍ few years ‌ago, a lawsuit helped drive the 200-year-old Remington Arms into bankruptcy.‍ But‍ activists ‌won’t stop suing gun shops​ and anyone‌ else that comes close to the industry.

Everytown Law’s Lawsuit

Last week,‍ attorneys from Everytown Law, the legal arm of‍ Michael Bloomberg’s ‍gun-control group Everytown for Gun Safety, filed a lawsuit against a shop that sold the gun ⁢used in the fatal shooting of⁣ 10 people ⁣at a‌ grocery store in ‌Buffalo, New York, in May 2022. The⁣ murderer is a⁢ racist who specifically targeted racial minorities. ⁤Everytown claims the attack “could‍ have been prevented,” but in fact, the ‌gun seller performed all of ⁢the proper background checks.

Blaming Others

Others are ⁣also being ⁢sued, including the 18-year-old murderer’s parents and social media companies that allegedly‌ “transformed and addicted” the murderer by ⁢allowing extremist content on their sites.

Unveiling the Shooter’s Motives

But⁤ the lessons from this shooting,‌ like many other mass public shootings, are hiding in plain sight. One needs‍ only to read the killer’s ⁣manifesto.

“Areas where CCW [carrying a concealed weapon] are ⁣outlawed or prohibited ​may be good areas of ⁤attack,” wrote the ‌shooter. “Areas with strict⁣ gun laws are also great ⁢places ⁤of‍ attack.”

But ⁢Everytown ⁤ignores those quotes.‌ Nor does the organization mention that the ⁣Buffalo‍ mass ⁤murderer self-identified as an “eco-fascist national socialist” and a member of the “mild-moderate authoritarian left.” The shooter expressed concern ⁣that minority⁢ immigrants ⁢have too many children⁤ and​ will damage the environment. “The invaders are the ones overpopulating the world,” he wrote. “Kill the invaders, kill the overpopulation and by doing so save ‍the environment.”

The murderer argued that capitalists are destroying⁤ the environment and are at the root ​of much of ‌the problem. “The ‌trade⁢ of goods is to be discouraged at all costs,” he ⁢insisted.

Overpopulation, ⁢business-hating, and⁢ the environment are hardly signature‌ conservative issues. It’s certainly⁤ not something you’ll hear from any of the ‌Republican presidential candidates. And while some Republicans believe in limiting international ⁢trade, it’s not for environmental reasons.

The Role ‌of‌ Media and Politicians

So ⁣who⁣ is to ‍blame for radicalizing this murderer?⁢ The media ​and politicians warning of ​a climate crisis deserve some blame for the ‍killer’s “eco-fascism.” Indeed, climate​ activists​ argue time and again‍ that​ overpopulation is part of the problem. “It does lead, I think, young people to have a legitimate⁣ question: Is it OK to‍ still have children?” said Rep.⁤ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., in 2019. That same‍ year she also warned that ⁢the “world will end ​in 12⁢ years if we don’t⁢ address climate change.”

Nor does President ​Biden help matters when he tells ⁤the nation that the environment ⁣“poses an⁤ existential threat to our lives. … This is code red.”

Seeking ‍the Truth

If⁤ Everytown wants to sue Big⁣ Tech outlets for radicalizing ​this mass murderer, maybe it should sue them for running “extremist‍ content” from AOC, Biden, and various environmentalists.

Psychiatrists ⁢had previously⁣ evaluated the shooter without ​finding⁤ him to be a danger to himself or others — which⁢ is nothing unusual. ⁣ Half of the mass public shooters since​ 1998‍ had ⁢seen mental health professionals. But⁤ if trained mental health professionals couldn’t‌ realize this man was ⁣so dangerous, it’s hard to blame the‍ parents. It certainly doesn’t ​make sense to sue them.

Unfortunately, lawsuits, ⁣such as this one‌ by⁤ interest groups like Everytown, are more interested in punishing people they oppose or causing others to change their ⁤behavior in desired ⁢ways⁤ than⁣ seeking​ the truth. With billionaire‍ Michael Bloomberg’s ⁢deep pockets, ⁣Everytown does not worry about funding its​ lawsuits. The same can’t be⁤ said⁤ for⁤ their targets, such as a ‍small gun⁣ store. Social media companies aren’t going to be bankrupted by the lawsuits, but⁢ they may be⁤ even more ​likely to ​censor material that gun-control groups such as Everytown​ dislike.

The killer wasn’t ‍born an ‍eco-fascist. For the sake of our society’s health and safety, ​we should be thinking‍ twice ‍before engaging⁤ in‍ hyperbolic alarmism that can work impressionable young‍ people into a frenzy, though⁤ lawsuits when we ⁢disagree with people isn’t the obvious​ answer. And​ when‍ someone does go crazy, people need to be able ‍to ‍defend themselves. It’s either that ⁢or we could give in to gun-control activists by giving shooters more​ “great places of attack.”