The Good Men Project claims it hosts “the conversation no one else is having.” Without any doubt, that much is very true.
The headline of a story the Project published January 1st is itself somewhat defamatory: “Guns Don’t Kill, Gun Owners Do.”
The story features a picture of a man pointing a handgun directly at the reader. However, that’s just the beginning of a long list of problems.
The untruths (and misspellings) continue in the story’s sub-headline, or subhed, which states: “Let’s concede that 2nd Amendment enthusiasts have won the never-ending argument over fire arms [sic].”
Fire arms?
Really?
The New Year’s Day story was written by Jude Folly, who, according to his short bio, “explores politics, art & the human condition. Featured in Sensual Enchantment, Politics: Fast & Slow, Inky Blue Allusions, & The Innovation.”
This isn’t Mr. Folly’s first anti-gun story. About a month earlier, he wrote “Legacy of Slavery Is Why U.S. Remains Bound by Insane Gun Policy.” In this story, he asks one of the most idiotic questions: “If slavery had never taken root in the U.S., would there have been a need for a 2nd Amendment to this nation’s constitution?”
In his most recent story, the author wrote one of the most horrific statements I’ve ever read.
“Let us concede that gun rights advocates have won the argument: guns don’t kill people, people do. However, there is a certain class of people that merit a greater share of the blame for the mass casualty events our communities have endured. For lack of a more encompassing term let’s call them, “gun owners,” Folly actually wrote.
In other words, anyone who legally owns a firearm can be blamed for “mass casualty events.” Exactly how many deaths are we responsible for?
Thankfully, Folly provides that data too.
As well, we must acknowledge that gun owners are largely responsible (by commission and omission) for the constant blood letting [sic] since Sandy Hook (as of 16 Aug. 2025 41,023 people have perished since the 14 Dec. 2012 Newtown, Conn. massacre),” he wrote.
The link takes readers to Folly’s data source, which is the Gun Violence Archive, of course.
We have written dozens of stories about the Gun Violence Archive and its fake data, which is frequently used by fake journalists to support their fake claims.
The Gun Violence Archive, or GVA, has been debunked dozens of times for its fake mass-shooting data. Anytime four or more people are even slightly wounded with a firearm the GVA calls it a mass shooting—even if the incident is gang and/or drug related. In 2023, for example, the GVA claimed there were 656 mass shooting, which equates to 1.79 mass shootings per day. Initially, politicians, anti-gun activists and the mainstream media treated the GVA’s reports as if were gospel, but many now see the ridiculousness of the GVA’s claims.
Still, CNN has recently cited GVA data, as have MSNBC, CBS, ABC, The New York Times, the Washington Post, USA Today and FOX News.
The GVA quickly became one of Joe Biden’s favorite weapons in his war against law-abiding gun owners. He cited its data in dozens of speeches
The only good thing about the Gun Violence Archive is that once you see its data cited in a story, you can stop reading. The article is a work of fiction. The GVA has become the ultimate red-flag for discerning readers.
About the Project
I tried to contact anyone at the Good Men Project for their comments, but it doesn’t publish any phone numbers. It only offers a “contact us” email page. I sent an email Monday morning and received a quick automated response.
“Thank you for getting in touch. We have received your inquiry and will get back to you within one business day,” the response states.
I didn’t know anything about the Good Man Project until I wrote this story. I’d never heard of them.
They claim to be leading the conversation about “modern masculinity,” and they offer DEI training for those “grappling daily with issues that range from gender roles in the home and workplace, racism, sexism, LGBTQ+ inclusion, mental health and wellness, social change, and the #MeToo movement.”
Takeaways
Twenty-year-old Adam Lanza murdered 20 children and six adult staffers on December 14, 2012, at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
For Folly to state that all gun owners are responsible for these 26 murders “by commission and omission,” and for the “constant blood letting” [sic] since the horrors of Sandy Hook, is far beyond what anyone with even half a brain should ever claim.
Clearly, Folly hates guns and everyone who owns one, and he considers each of us as guilty as Adam Lanza.
This is hate speech, pure and simple. Folly’s writing is reckless and dangerous. There is no other way to describe it.
As stated, the Good Men Project claims it hosts “the conversation no one else is having.”
I truly thank God for that.
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About Lee Williams
Lee Williams, who is also known as “The Gun Writer,” is the chief editor of the Second Amendment Foundation’s Investigative Journalism Project. Until recently, he was also an editor for a daily newspaper in Florida. Before becoming an editor, Lee was an investigative reporter at newspapers in three states and a U.S. Territory. Before becoming a journalist, he worked as a police officer. Before becoming a cop, Lee served in the Army. He’s earned more than a dozen national journalism awards as a reporter, and three medals of valor as a cop. Lee is an avid tactical shooter.
Good morning American patriots!!! On this day in 1790, President George Washington delivered the first State of the Union address to Congress in New York City, opening with congratulations to North Carolina on its recent decision to join the federal republic. Happy Birthday America!!
But how in the world are you going to persuade anti-gunners that GVA and Folly are full of sh__? You are preaching to the choir in this forum and we hold our own pro-gun bias already. Go among the anti-gunners and show them what facts look like, show them some more and keep showing them until they nod their heads and say, “Oh, yeah. I see it now.”
folly is a fool!
slavery has nothing to do with the gun control in America. we have the Second Amendment because of a tyrannical king, not slavery. and truthfully, blacks are more affected negatively by criminals with firearms than other ethnic groups. yet the progs continue to strive to keep them from protecting themselves, and us also.
also, if he wants to use hyperbole, why isn’t he crying out against all the automobile violence and death from drunk and distracted drivers and calling for stricter vehicle controls?
progs are going to do what progs do best, pontificate.
Williams’ deep dive into USAID money showed that Bloomberg’s Everytown for Gun Safety, along with Giffords Courage to Fight Gun Violence, were primary beneficiaries of tax dollars to fund their gun control efforts. That money was funneled through NEO Philanthropy, which also funneled money to support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs too. The flow chart of money laundering is a labyrinth of middlemen, which reports that no tax dollars are spent. But that’s not true. A little digging shows that nearly $7.5 million were funneled to Bloomberg’s Everytown, mostly through donations paid to NEO Philanthropy, including $245,000 from the Board… Read more »
Sounds like Folly is trying to replace David Hogg who was removed from his position with the Democratic Party. Same line of BS,don’t let the facts get in the way.
Folly is well-named!
Gun Violence a phrase coined by Democrats and anti gun folks. A firearm is the same as any other tool. Give a hammer to a killer which then is used in a murder do we begin to call that Hammer Violence. The anti gun folks will stop at nothing what needs to stop is our tax dollars funding the anti gun crowd . That’s right. Gun control advocates were using taxpayer dollars to fund their campaign to rob Americans of their Constitutionally-protected rights to keep and bear arms. That’s insult to injury after the Biden-Harris administration installed a taxpayer-funded office dedicated… Read more »
Over the last 2 or 3 months the AdCouncil, sponsored by Brady and Illinois Department of Public Health, have been airing “Public Service Announcements” that, while not blatantly anti-gun, definitely have a strong guns are bad undertone.
So Judy Folly talks about ” modern masculinity ” and gay rights,
It sounds like Judy Folly must be in transition!
That tells you right their that Folly is having many types of mental and psychological issues.
Folly needs to be placed in a mental institution for study and observation.
Probably spends most days his/her days at the blue balls oyster nightclub and in their restroom!
And isn’t there warnings about scammers that won’t publish phone numbers and names running organization? What about their physical address?
Dec 15, 1791
THAT is ALL l need!