School shootings in America have proliferated. In response, individuals and for-profit companies have developed a plethora of products aimed [pun intended] at reducing the
Category: Guns
Arkansas legislators take a stand against “Stand Your Ground” bill
Last week the National Rifle Association suffered a resounding defeat in the State of Arkansas. I imagine that this week most Arkansans will be
Who should pay for school-security upgrades? gun manufacturers
My local school district, the Ichabod Crane Central School District in New York’s Hudson Valley, recently held a vote on a capital improvement project
Thoughts and prayers are not enough
In 2017 there were 346 mass shootings. In 2018 there have been 307 so far. On average America has experienced one deadly incident per
Two get-out-the-vote videos, one for a chuckle, one for a tear
“I don’t wanna be brave. I just wanna be safe.” – Lyrics from “The Most Vicious Cycle,” by Kesha. Two must-watch videos. Two approaches
Marco Rubio: All he had to say was, “Yes”
In an unlikely brain spasm for a person with my political proclivities, I’ve recently been thinking about Senator Marco Rubio. Every so often, Rubio
Quick Quiz: Which one of the twelve items below has nothing to do with a civilized society?
You cannot be forced to have someone stay in your house of you don’t want them to be your guest. If you are arrested
Gun laws: the irony, the agony, the insanity
America’s gun laws are shot through with irony and illogic. Some would want you to believe that our national attitude regarding guns reflects a
There’s something good about growing up without the Second Amendment in your face
In 1800, the urban population of the United States was 6%; 94% was rural. According to the 2010 census, 81% of Americans live in
Time for students to patronize adults; not the other way around
So many adults think that it is so cute, even enlightening, when a student such as Emma Gonzalez at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School