“…Americans’ attachment to guns is not explained entirely by regional, religious, or political cultures. Instead, we demonstrate that white men in economic distress find comfort in guns as a means to reestablish a sense of individual power and moral certitude. Gun empowerment, in turn, affects opinions about gun action and policy.” – F. Carson Mencken and Paul Froese in Gun Addiction: White Men Emotionally Attached To Firearms, Study Says [via ibtimes.com]
White Men Derive Power and Moral Certitude From Guns: Quote of the Day
courtesy Baylor University