Everytown Lobbyist Arrested For Domestic Violence, Media Silent

By Tom Knighton

AP Photo/Michael Conroy

You may not know the name “Robert Blaisdell.” I mean, why would you? He’s not anyone of particular importance for most of us. He’s just some guy.

However, Blaisdell was recently arrested for domestic violence.

Again, you’re probably wondering why it should matter? Domestic violence is terrible, but it’s not exactly national news when it happens–a sad commentary on how prevalent it is, to be honest. So why should you care about this instance?

Well, because Blaisdell is a lobbyist for Everytown for Gun Safety, among other groups, and the fact that such a thing wasn’t publicized far and wide betrays the media’s bias.

From Stephen Green over at PJ Media:

Patch.com calls him “a well-known fixture” at the Concord statehouse, and that his recent clients include NH Troopers Association, NH Police Association, NH Court Reporters Association, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, Walmart, Bank of America, and FedEx. And, of course, Bloomberg’s nationwide Everytown for Gun Safety group has a $36 million dollar annual budget according to its most recent filing, and includes well-known subsidiaries Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action.

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Source:: Bearing Arms