MSNBC has a crime and punishment page. Prominently featured on their page is a section called "Guns in America". MSNBC starts out by saying there are 200 to 250 million guns in America. After a quick mention of workplace and school shootings, they venture into statistical wonderland by saying that "experts" predict that within 5 years, gun accidents will overtake motor vehicle accidents as the number one killer of children. You are then asked "what should we do about gun violence?"

Lo and behold, in typical liberal fashion, the only options presented are more gun control laws. MSNBC offers up seven different changes in gun manufacturing, such as "smart" guns and trigger locks. They also offer information on gun control lawsuits, and states where school shootings are an "epidemic". Ironically, their own guide shows that possession of guns in school is declining nationwide. Overall however, their "Interactive Guide" is nothing more than a one-sided diatribe supporting gun control.

What is missing from their report is the entire other side of the argument. The section is called "crime and punishment", yet the only ones MSNBC wants to punish are law abiding gun owners. There is NO mention of tough enforcement, and strict penalties for violating existing laws. There is NO mention of stepping up enforcement of existing laws. There is NO suggestion of ways to get illegal guns out of the hands of criminals. Instead, there is an underlying assumption that the mere proliferation of guns causes gun violence, and an ignorance that gun locks and smart guns are going to stop criminals from committing crime.

MSNBC even goes so far as to say "Shootings in the workplace. Threats at school. Like it or not, most Americans have the right to carry firearms." Not only is this deplorable grammar, but it is a non sequitur. Since most workplaces (at least every place I've ever worked) bar employees from bringing guns to work, and ALL schools ban guns, an Americans right to carry a firearm is not even relevant to the situation. If someone is caught illegally possessing a gun at school or work, ARREST THEM. It is just that simple. Banning firearms for everyone just to keep them out of schools, is analogous to banning cars to keep people from parking illegally.

The sad thing is that MSNBC presents all this editorial content as news. Instead, it is a perfect illustration of liberal bias in the media.