Everytown for Gun Safety loves to slap letter grades on states like they’re handing out report cards from some anti-2A PTA meeting, but let’s cut through the noise: these grades are nothing more than slick propaganda designed to shame pro-freedom states into submission. Their latest scorecard pretends to measure gun law strength based on a cherry-picked wishlist of restrictions—think universal background checks, assault weapon bans, and red flag laws—while conveniently ignoring real-world data on violent crime. Take Texas, which earned a dismal F despite boasting lower murder rates than many A-rated states like California or New York. Everytown’s formula doesn’t factor in enforcement, culture, or the fact that criminals don’t obey laws anyway; it’s a rigged game where passing means surrendering your rights.
Dig deeper, and the deception unravels. Everytown, bankrolled by Michael Bloomberg’s billions, has a track record of fearmongering that crumbles under scrutiny—remember how their post-Parkland predictions of bloodbaths in permissive states never materialized? States like Florida and Pennsylvania, post-constitutional carry, saw violent crime drop, not spike, per FBI stats. These grades aren’t about safety; they’re a marketing tool to lobby for federal overreach, painting red states as reckless Wild West outposts. The implications for the 2A community are crystal clear: dismissing this nonsense protects our momentum. As concealed carry reciprocity expands and SCOTUS cases like Bruen affirm our rights, Everytown’s flimsy metrics only highlight their desperation—proving that armed citizens in free states are safer, not the problem.
Gun owners, don’t just roll your eyes—call it out. Share the real data from sources like the Crime Prevention Research Center, which consistently shows right-to-carry laws correlate with less crime, not more. Everytown’s propaganda thrives in echo chambers, but sunlight kills it. By rejecting these bogus grades, we reinforce that true safety comes from empowering law-abiding citizens, not disarming them. Stay vigilant, stay armed, and keep pushing back—our Second Amendment isn’t graded on a curve.
