3 Dead, 8 Injured in Southport Restaurant Boat Shooting

SEP 28·UPDATED SEP 28

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The Spin

Left narrative

This was a preventable bloodshed. A boat becoming a weapon highlights how gun access trumps public safety, and tourists and locals alike pay the price for political inaction. Until strict laws are enforced, no place — be it schools, malls, or restaurants — will be safe from gun violence.

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Right narrative

Gun violence stems from criminals, not law-abiding citizens. The Southport attack wasn't caused by gun ownership — someone with violent intent caused it. Stricter laws only disarm responsible people and leave innocent people defenseless when danger arrives, even by boat.

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