With Wayne LaPierre popping up in the news again, it seemed like a good time to remind people why they should not listen to the NRA. While many people have taken a […]
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What Nuclear Deterrence Can Teach Us about Gun Control
A useful way to think about gun control is to compare it to nuclear arms control and the theory of nuclear deterrence. Deterrence theory suggests that some proliferation of nuclear arms can […]
Guns and Violence (Tweet Review)
We will have at least two posts about guns and violence this coming week. This afternoon, I wanted to share some links and stories that I have been thinking about in relation […]
When it Come to Guns, I am Very Dutch
Over at Times and Seasons, Dutch blogger Walter van Beek has posted a rant about American gun culture and gun violence. Not sure if the rant part is helpful, but I understand […]
Colbert on Bringing Men Back to Church
This should be required viewing for the next ward council meeting which discusses reactivation. I just want a Diet Coke fountain. Be sure to read the captions in the video above.
“…we are Mormons. We do not kill people or animals.”
“Shem, we are Mormons. We do not kill people or animals,” said Geneva (7) to her brother Shem (11) as we passed a creepy gun shop near our new home in Las […]
Guns, Suicide, and Casper, WY
NPR’s Kirk Siegler did a heart-wrenching profile on today’s All Things Considered about the connection between guns, gun culture, and suicide. The story focused the city where I reside: Casper, WY. Last […]
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