Category Archives: BANG! BANG!

Fear and the Way of the Gun

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

This response to Arkansas State Representative Bell yammering about Bostonians ‘cowering’ in our homes because we couldn’t defend ourselves from terrorists is a couple of weeks old, but it’s dead on target (boldface mine): I don’t know what citizens of … Continue reading →

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Cowards With Guns

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

I’ve dealt with the attempts to intimidate others by gun nuts before, but it’s worth reminding people that they’re still at it (boldface mine): Several men with assault rifles and hand guns crashed a Mayor’s Against Illegal Guns National Day … Continue reading →

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An Armed Society Is an Uncivil One

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

And much more importantly, not a free one. Because nothing says freedom like this (boldface mine): Ginny Burdick, 65, a veteran state legislator, is probably the fiercest gun control advocate in the Oregon State Senate. In recent years, however, as … Continue reading →

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Yes, Guns Are Disruptive to the Urban Societal Fabric

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Recently, I argued that guns simply don’t work in cities: they are harmful to its culture as well as a physical threat. So this study from Philadelphia seems relevant (boldface mine): Objectives. We investigated the possible relationship between being shot … Continue reading →

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On Gun Control and “Getting Smart”

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

Over at The Atlantic, Molly Ball has a gushing post praising the gun safety movement for scaling back its ambitions, by calling for closing loopholes, not opposing handguns, and proclaiming that the Second Amendment is about the right to own … Continue reading →

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Idaho Lawmakers Discover That Openly-Displayed Guns Don’t Make You Feel Free

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

So a guy with a gun (holstered pistol) walks into the Idaho State Legislature. No, this isn’t the setup to a joke, it really happened. Fortunately, no one was hurt, although he latched onto a school group to gain access … Continue reading →

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Guns, Honor, and the Dubious Freedom to Be an Asshole

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Josh Marshall makes a good point about the ‘non-gun’ culture (boldface mine): In the current rhetorical climate people seem not to want to say: I think guns are kind of scary and don’t want to be around them. Yes, plenty … Continue reading →

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On Militias and the ‘Freedom’ to Hunt Your Slaves

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

Thom Hartmann points out the origin of the militia clause–to defend Southern slave patrols (boldface mine): The real reason the Second Amendment was ratified, and why it says “State” instead of “Country” (the Framers knew the difference – see the … Continue reading →

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Guns Make People Stupid

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

So this happened in Back Bay, Boston (boldface mine): Officers spoke with the victim in front of 85 Marlborough Street who stated that he and his coworker had been picking up trash in the rear of that residency when a … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Still Worry About the NRA?

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

Because it seems more and more like a paper tiger (boldface mine): The Sunlight Foundation released a report Thursday calculating return on investment for outside spending groups in the 2012 election based on what percentage of their spending went to … Continue reading →

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