Civil Liberties

Pro-Gun "Sandy Hook" Father Misidentified by Media

He never misrepresented himself, but reporters jumped to conclusions

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The above video, titled "SANDY HOOK FATHER OWNS CONGRESS," has been viewed more than 2.4 million times since it was published to YouTube on Sunday. In it, Bill Stevens offers a fervid defense of gun rights, citing his constitutional right to bear arms and telling Connecticut lawmakers: "I will tell you here today, you will take my ability to protect my Victoria from my cold, dead hands." …

The problem, as you've no doubt guessed by now, is that Stevens is not actually the father of a Sandy Hook student.