Anti-Gunner Explains Difference Between Gun Control and Gun Safety

By Tom Knighton

AP Photo/Lisa Marie Pane

A lot of anti-gunners use the term “gun safety” instead of “gun control.” While most of us aren’t fooled, they still use it. It’s gaining a bit of ground in the media as well, though most still use “gun control” when referring to legislative proposals.

However, in a recent discussion, one anti-gun voice explained why he’s for “gun safety” and not “gun control.”

Advocating for stronger gun safety policies is one way to broaden political and community support to reduce gun violence in the United States, Yale School of Public Health Dean Sten H. Vermund said at a public forum Sunday.

Recognizing the deeply held beliefs of gun rights advocates and the polarizing nature of the gun control debate, Dean Vermund said he has begun to modulate his vocabulary in an attempt to have a more constructive dialogue.

“When I’m speaking to someone who doesn’t agree with me, I’ve started to use the term ‘gun safety’ because I believe gun safety is something a pediatrician and public health official has every right to talk about,” said Vermund, an epidemiologist and pediatrician. “I think gun safety might be a place where we can come together to have a conversation.”

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Source:: Bearing Arms