ABSTRACT
Imagine this scenario, unfortunately not rare anymore in the United States. You are nearby when a mass shooting takes place. Think of Columbine, Virginia Tech, Aurora, or San Bernardino. In the aftermath, TV news crews swoop down on the scene hoping to get reactions of local citizens. You are simply passing by, on your way to work at a nearby large retailer, when the TV reporter asks if you would mind giving a brief interview. You agree. During this brief interview, you are asked about your reaction to the horrific events. You respond by saying that you think access to guns in the United States is far too easy. The interviewer asks if you think that gun sellers should be held legally liable when their products are used in mass killings. You respond by saying that you do not know enough to offer a legal opinion, but you are just concerned with the easy availability of guns. You conclude your comments to the interviewer by stressing that you are merely espousing your personal opinion of course. When the interviewer asks you what brought you to the vicinity of the shooting, you replied that you work at the large retailer nearby, naming the retailer, and that are on your way to work. The interviewer thanks you for your time saying she would not want you to be late for work. This brief interview concludes and you continue on to work.
