Kristin Goss : National Rifle Association 's statement brought out familiar cultural wars . The NRA has been a powerful force in the gun control debate for decades, but it is also an organization that has long had its critics. The organization missed an opportunity to engage in reasonable dialogue . She says NRA broke with precedent by blaming a host of producers and industries . More guns , less crime . Goss : NRA 's attempt to shift the focus to anything but guns was predictable .
Kristin Goss : National Rifle Association 's statement brought out familiar cultural wars . The NRA has been a powerful force in the gun control debate for decades, but it is also an organization that has long had its critics. The organization missed an opportunity to engage in reasonable dialogue . She says NRA broke with precedent by blaming a host of producers and industries . Goss : NRA 's attempt to shift the focus to anything but guns was predictable .