# Rolling Out Magazine Fires Blanks: Bloomberg-Funded Research Masquerades as Gun Myth-Busting
Imagine tuning into a news outlet that proudly cites the Flat Earth Society to dismantle NASA’s moon landing evidence—absurd, right? That’s the exact vibe of a recent *Rolling Out* article, which claims to debunk pro-gun myths using real data straight from Everytown Research, the gun-control juggernaut bankrolled by billionaire Michael Bloomberg. With over $100 million poured into anti-2A efforts since 2014 (per OpenSecrets.org), Everytown isn’t some neutral think tank; it’s a advocacy machine churning out stats cherry-picked to fuel narratives like guns kill more kids than cars (debunked by FBI data showing homicides dwarf accidental deaths). *Rolling Out*’s piece parrots this without a whiff of scrutiny, ignoring how Everytown’s own reports have been fact-checked and dismantled by outlets like the Crime Prevention Research Center—where John Lott’s peer-reviewed work shows concealed carry reduces crime by 5-7% in adopting states. This isn’t journalism; it’s propaganda laundering through a Black-owned media site that should know better than to platform urban myths scaring folks away from self-defense.
The deeper irony? *Rolling Out* slams gun makers for being shut out of mainstream media—spot on, as Big Tech and legacy outlets like CNN have demonetized and shadowbanned pro-2A voices since the Parkland era (evidenced by YouTube’s 2018 ad policy purge). Yet they amplify Bloomberg’s echo chamber unchecked. This reflects America’s seismic cultural shift: rural traditions of hunting and self-reliance clashing with urban realities where violent crime surged 30% in major cities post-2020 (FBI UCR data). Law-abiding citizens, especially in high-crime Black communities, are ditching passivity for personal protection—CCW permits jumped 20% nationwide in 2023 (USCCA stats). Everytown’s fearmongering ignores this, painting empowerment as peril.
For the 2A community, this is a wake-up call: biased research from unelected elites like Bloomberg threatens our rights amid rising threats. Share this story, support independent outlets, and arm yourselves with facts—because when media rolls out lies, the truth is our best defense. Stay vigilant, patriots.
