Gun violence is a subset of criminal violence; how can so many people worry about crime committed using one type of weapon while being relatively unconcerned about crime in general?
Any actual social problem in America takes second place to the "wrong" people noticing said problem. This applies to violent crime, BLM riots, men in women's locker rooms... essentially anything that could color a sacred victim group in a negative light.
This isn't really unique to the Left. Everyone suffers from confirmation bias, and most people will go to great lengths to avoid having their most deeply held beliefs challenged. But the essence of being an educated / wise person is a willingness to face reality as it actually is.
Any actual social problem in America takes second place to the "wrong" people noticing said problem. This applies to violent crime, BLM riots, men in women's locker rooms... essentially anything that could color a sacred victim group in a negative light.
This isn't really unique to the Left. Everyone suffers from confirmation bias, and most people will go to great lengths to avoid having their most deeply held beliefs challenged. But the essence of being an educated / wise person is a willingness to face reality as it actually is.