At first glance, this region may seem like an unlikely fit for the gun industry and its executives. From here, Killoy and Debney have largely been able to skirt any discussion about gun violence, firearms safety or corporate responsibility. The gun industry now uniformly embraces the tenet that firearms are not inherently dangerous, said Weisser, the gun dealer. As Lamar Cook knows, the consequences of this more routine gun violence are no less tragic. Unlike in neighboring Springfield, gun violence isn't an issue in the town of 5,000.

Source: Huffington Post March 07, 2018 18:45 UTC