Daily Archives: June 8, 2010

NRA Life Membership: But wait! You also get…

When I was at the NRA Annual Meeting last month, I went ahead and sprung for a Life Membership. Personally, I like the NRA. Mostly. I believe that they serve a useful function, and they do some good work – … Continue reading

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Question of the Day: Do You Own “A” Gun?

How many times have you heard this question: “Do you own a gun?” Notice the definite article: A. As in Singular. As in One. Robert’s response to the proposed Massachusetts one-gun-a-month law was on the money. But the fact that there … Continue reading

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Did You Catch That?

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To Kill A Mocking Bird: UK Debates Arming Police After Spree Killing. Or Not.

In the post-mortem examination of taxi driver Derrick Bird’s shotgun spree-killing, the U.K. police have come under fire for not stopping the maniac’s mayhem earlier. Why wouldn’t they? In a society where even the thought of arming the populace is … Continue reading

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Things to Do In Tombstone When You’re Dead

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Why Massachusetts House Bill 4102 (One Gun a Month) Is a Bad Idea

I wrote this comment in response to a stat-dependent Boston.com editorial recommending House Bill 4102. It also contained this challenge: “I would love to hear from gun advocates a good reason why anyone, other than traffickers, would need to purchase … Continue reading

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“Killing Gun Nuts with Their Own Stupidity”

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