So, you know that map of Starbucks vs. “gun shops” that totally blew Chelsea Clinton’s mind? Well, as it turns out, upon further inspection, it’s even stupider than it first appeared:
LOL https://t.co/UJKX7z7Xy2 pic.twitter.com/BhKE1atIJH
— CJ Ciaramella (@cjciaramella) January 15, 2016
Uh @citylab? Have you tried to buy a gun in DC? This is farcical. https://t.co/dG3P9kamBl pic.twitter.com/Tjai5HOjhm
— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) January 15, 2016
There are more than 300 gun dealers in DC? I thought it was nearly impossible to buy a gun in DC. @EmilyMiller https://t.co/6UBOctbdSP
— Angus McGrumpy (@angusparvo) January 14, 2016
Story lacks context. There's only one gun dealer with FFL active in DC- Charles Sykes. But he doesn't buy or sell. https://t.co/IYOj4ZcfQH
— Emily Miller (@EmilyMiller) January 15, 2016
In other words, CityLab’s kinda full of it.
@Heminator @CityLab Um, last I checked, D.C. had at most one FFL. It may be zero now for all I know. That graphic is absurd.
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) January 15, 2016
Did the gun dealer map @CityLab is touting use ALL FFL licensees? Not all FFLs are "gun shops." There are different classes of license.
— Erik Soderstrom (@soderstrom) January 15, 2016
Absolutely baffled by the DC data; no way it's correct // Mapping Where Gun Dealers Outnumber Starbucks in US https://t.co/dSTLcNrWVr
— Helder Gil (@hgil) January 15, 2016
Maybe @CityLab meant gun *owners*? pic.twitter.com/JDHUCYaLN4
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) January 15, 2016
@zachruby2 I don't know where they're getting that number, but there's not a single gun retailer. @CityLab
— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) January 15, 2016
Atlantic's @CityLab claims DC has 318 dealers selling guns in DC. Actual number: 0. https://t.co/PFjjGALw9E
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) January 15, 2016
Oh well. Math is hard!
@CityLab you might want to take this post down. Hugely inaccurate.
— Jeff Martinez, Jr. (@jeffmrtnez) January 15, 2016
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