https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/02/16/la-times-violent-movies-dont-cause-violence-but-guns-do/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:46:00 -0400<![CDATA[Betsy Sharkey of the Los Angeles Times penned an op/ed claiming that violent movies don’t make people violent, but instead are a “positive force.” Her diatribe highlights the mental disturbance that’s the result of hoplophobia. Here’s some analysis of her points.]]>Sat, 16 Feb 2013 04:41:58 -0500<![CDATA[Howard Nemerov]]>https://pjmedia.com/howard-nemerov/2013/02/16/la-times-violent-movies-dont-cause-violence-but-guns-do-n176764