Of course , as with airplane crashes and other disasters , gun massacres are the product of many interacting forces , as is the `` everyday '' gun violence that occurs outside the media spotlight . Kristin Goss : National Rifle Association 's statement brought out familiar cultural wars . Goss : The government missed an opportunity to engage in reasonable dialogue . She says NRA broke with precedent by blaming a variety of groups and individuals . Smith : NRA 's decision to shift the focus to anything but violence was predictable .
Kristin Goss : National Rifle Association 's statement brought out familiar cultural wars . Goss : The government missed an opportunity to engage in reasonable dialogue . She says NRA broke with precedent by blaming a variety of groups and individuals . Smith : NRA 's decision to shift the focus to anything but violence was predictable .