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 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 .