NY Times Article Looks at Elderly and Guns

It seems that the Old Gray Lady is just gunning for guns any way it can. How else do you explain an article that looks at guns and the elderly? The paper adds, quite deep in the article however, that there are “few reports of elderly gun owners shooting relatives or caregivers,” the article addresses the possible concerns.

Yes, this is an issue, just as much as how elderly individuals with dementia and other mental problems shouldn’t be driving or possibly living alone, but this seems to be yet another case where the media can take fire at gun owners. So should we be surprised that The New York Times chose this time, as the gun debate is hotly in the news, to come out with this one sided article?

We say one-sided because one aspect that seems to be missing is a counter point. While the article does address dementia and other issues, it fails to note that some elderly individuals do indeed need guns to protect themselves, such as Mr. Otis McDonald of Chicago. The paper also ignores the fact that many of today’s elderly men fought in World War II and as such certainly know to handle a gun with respect and confidence.