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Regis Giles, is the creator and owner of Girls Just Wanna Have Guns.com

GET A YOUNG WOMAN’S TAKE ON THE CAMPUS RAPE HYSTERIA

“Every time there’s a journalism train wreck, like the recent one involving Rolling Stone’s unfortunate story on rape at the University of Virginia, it’s a worthwhile exercise to focus on what can be learned to help prevent future disasters.

Sadly, the lessons here are so basic that they hardly require a phalanx of ProPublica investigative reporters, a J-school seminar featuring distinguished scholars or that journalism convention staple, the panel discussion, to ferret them out.

Get all sides of the story (and the more explosive the story, the more vital that is). Check out everything thoroughly. Report skeptically. As the great media critic Ronald Reagan taught us, trust but verify.

Pretty basic stuff. But too often ignored.

The story painted a harrowing picture of a gang rape at a fraternity house and a culture that allowed it to happen. The piece attracted enormous attention. But as its flaws emerged, Rolling Stone was forced to back away from it.”

READ: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/rieder/2014/12/08/lessons-of-rolling-stone-flawed-story-on-uva-rape/20096297/

BIO: Regis is a leading voice for Second Amendment rights, self-defense and conservation. Unafraid to speak her mind, Regis takes no prisoners. Her media appearances include: ELLE Magazine, Variety, The Daily Mail, ABC, CNN, CBS Miami, & Fox News.

WEBSITE: girlsjustwannahaveguns.com

TWITTER: @RegisGiles

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