Ordering public sector pension funds to divest gun stocks carries a powerful emotional appeal in the wake of the Newtown murders. And on a gut level, that might seem to make sense. But there are strong arguments not to use public pension plans to accomplish public policy goals. Divestiture will have no impact on the targeted companies and will create risks for already vulnerable plans.
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