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  • 2014-12-22 (xsd:date)
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  • 'Stop Gun Violence' PSA Video Stirs Controversy (en)
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  • On 13 December 2014, filmmaker Rejina Sincic and her company Sleeper 13 Productions released a video titled Stop Gun Violence — PSA, depicting a child stealing a weapon from his parents and bringing it to school to turn in to his teacher. Both gun rights groups and anti-gun organizations were quick to criticize the actions depicted in the video: https://youtu.be/uad2wYfoj_w Alan Gottlieb, Chairman of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Bear Arms, called the video a public disservice announcement in a press release on 23 December 2014: While the video was presented as if it were an official public service announcement from an established, reputable anti-gun organization, no evidence suggested this short film was produced by any recognized advocacy group. The credits at the end of the PSA stated the film was produced by an individual, Bethanny Line, rather than an organization. Furthermore, when The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence asked Rejina Sincic about who was behind the video, the filmmaker responded to say the film was self-funded: While it's not possible to decipher the filmmaker's intent in producing this public service announcement, it's clear Sincic enjoyed the attention her video has created, as she tweeted: Lot of people are afraid to share my PSA! If you are not a coward please share #gunviolence (en)
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