To the Editor:

There’s an old adage that says, “There are two sides to every story.” Over the past 30 years, America has entered a phase in which ideology trumps facts, and this can be seen in any number of issues. Daily, we are subjected to radio and TV pundits spitting out one-sided ideological talking points that frequently leave out important facts.

In the wake of the tragic Sandy Hook shooting in which 20 innocent schoolchildren were massacred, a myth is being perpetrated that guns should not be regulated, and that had Adolf Hitler not confiscated guns from the German people, his dictatorship would have been overthrown by force. However, upon examination of the facts, that is untrue. Guns were not confiscated, and yet Hitler remained in power.