Conservative Media Cite Gun "Research" From Gay And Immigrant Bashing Journal

[Robb]

Conservative media are citing an article in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons (JPandS) to attack legitimate research on the causes of gun violence. While its title suggests that it is a serious research publication, the journal is published by a conspiracy-minded right-wing organization and has printed articles questioning the link between HIV and AIDS and theorizing that undocumented immigrants are spreading leprosy in the United States.

JPandS is published by conservative non-profit Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), an anti-healthcare reform advocacy group that opposes almost all government involvement in healthcare. The National Library of Medicine, which bills itself as &quot t)he world's largest biomedical library," has twice declined to index JPandS in its database of medical reports.

Still, an article by AAPS Executive Director Dr. Jane M. Orient has been cited by conservative media to attack calls for more research into the causes and prevention of gun violence by the Obama administration and the medical and scientific communities. AAPS aided the gun lobby in its successful endeavor to block the Centers for Disease Control from studying gun violence during the 1990s.

Read More: http://mediamatters.org/blog/2013/09/24/conservative-media-cite-gun-research-from-gay-a/196059

But, of course, we know our Progressive Gun Enthusiasts(tm) would never, ever cite such obvious right-wing frauds.

[CTyankee]

1. Now, why am I not surprised?

Well, I am SURE that our gun folk on DU will quickly and firmly renounce any affiliation whatsoever with this or any other racist organization IMMEDIATELY!

[billh58]

2. Of course they

will -- just like they renounce affiliation with the NRA and other right-wing political groups.

[Robb]

3. Doubling down, apparently.

Amusingly, it's not remotely the first time this group has been exposed on DU.

[CTyankee]

4. You're just a big meanie, Robb!

I'm sure you have hurt somebody's feelings...