What they tried to do was list the guns that are most popularly used during a crime, and list them in the order they are most often used. What they ended up with was a slideshow piece that shows they can't think as long as they have their thumbs up their azzez.
Speaking of thumbs, did you see Rolling Stone's list of the Five Most Popular Fingers?
Pinky
Ring
Bird
Index
Thumb
Or Rolling Stone's Most Dangerous Cats:
5. Bobcat
4. Panther
3. Tiger
2. Lion
1. Housecat with gun
I should add that the article was written by freelance author Kristen Gwynne, who proves that walking, talking Internet memes can make money freelancing articles. She never ceases to amaze. Her work somehow gets published at Rolling Stone, Salon, mostly AlterNet. She is the Drug Policy reporter at AltnerNet (she's very pro-drugs, pot especially). If it weren't for Google, she wouldn't be able to write anything, because Google is her go-to research tool of choice, as her articles plainly show.
The Rolling Stone piece, one might be tempted to think it's satirical or ironic, because she is clearly anti-gun. But no, it's not tongue-in-cheek at all. She realizes there is a disturbing trend of late where "high powered assault rifles" are viewed as somehow more dangerous than any and all other guns, and she wants to make sure people understand that's not the case, that all guns are dangerous and people shouldn't be focusing on "high powered assault rifles."
Proof that she couldn't write a word if it weren't for Google, and proof that like so many fervent Googlers with an agenda she tends to stick with what bolsters her opinion, the world's worse story lead begins with:
"Contrary to what those who defend the right to own high-powered assault rifles believe, not all guns are created equal."
Let's take a look at that sentence, the story's lead. First, the term "high-powered assault rifle" has no meaning whatsoever outside of the anti-gun gun-control circles, and it means "military-looking gun." Second, those who defend gun ownership are those who know, understand and defend the Second Amendment, and none of those people have ever defended the right to own a meaningless phrase like "high-powered assault rifle." Plus, no one I've ever even heard of believes that "all guns are created equal." The irony of her piece, though, is that she attempts to make all guns equal, because all guns are dangerous, equally.
I gotta give her credit though. She manages to get publications to buy her crap. It's amazing. But she should probably stick with what she knows best - weed - and leave the rest to the adults.
