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View ArticleGun Control: Coming to a Reasonable Solution
I need your help here for I am completely lost. There is one argument made by gun rights activists that I cannot counter. This particular argument has been troubling me for a long time. Today I...
View ArticleGuns. What are they good for?
In 1968, I was shaken to learn that a friend’s brother was murdered in front of his home, a couple of doors down the block from my home on Carroll Street in Brooklyn. He was the first person I ever...
View ArticleArming Teachers: A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Idea
The unthinkable tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School left us all horrified with an uneasy feeling of vulnerability. Predictably, as we wrestle with questions about why and how something so gruesome...
View ArticleTeachers, Guns and Money
Teachers all across America have been asked to be more than teachers to their students for many, many years. After school programs, sports and other activities are all run by dedicated teachers and,...
View ArticleThis Week in Foolishness: Five Republicans Who Favor Guns in Schools Over Gun...
In the wake of the Newtown tragedy, a steady stream of Republican lawmakers is rallying to arm teachers, volunteers and, in some cases, students to defend against would-be attackers. As I’ve written...
View ArticleSecond Amendment: What are Your Real Rights?
In very recent history, an individual’s right to bear arms has become a hot topic of debate. The Second Amendment is commonly quoted in order to argue the individual’s rights, but when the Second...
View ArticleStoring Guns Safely is Essential
Consider this a public safety message: whether you are a gun collector, hunter, or own a couple of handguns for protection, it is important that your guns are stored safely. Hundreds of people die each...
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