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Right to Remain Silent
March 7, 2018

In 2013, the US Supreme Court ruled (in Salinas v. Texas) that in a police investigation a person must specifically invoke their Constitutional right to remain silent. Otherwise the very fact that they said nothing in response to questioning may … Continue reading →

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5 Facts You Don’t Know About AR-15 Rifles
March 5, 2018

When you opened this, I bet you thought it would be yet another article explaining that AR stands for ARmalite (the original manufacturer) and not ‘assault rifle’. Guess again. Today we’re simply going to talk about how AR-15 rifles work … Continue reading →

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The *other* phone call
February 28, 2018

Some years ago, I was talking to Paul Lathrop​ of the Polite Society Podcast​ when he asked me if I had ever gotten “the phone call” — you know, the one from a student telling me that something I taught … Continue reading →

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Hilarious Quote — and an answer
February 26, 2018

“For a woman, where are you going to hide that gun during the day? If you wear a dress, if you wear a skirt, are you going to have to wear a jacket everyday with a belt and a holster … Continue reading →

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Thoughts
February 25, 2018

There’s a meme going around Fb that skeptically concludes “… but now suddenly we can arm and train teachers to double as the last line of defense?” This is disingenuous, not least because it assumes that we’re talking about arming … Continue reading →

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Too many funerals
February 22, 2018

Over on Gun Culture 2.0, social scientist David Yamane had an unpleasant interaction with a colleague on Twitter. That colleague shut down their conversation in an emotional way, saying that he’d been to “too many funerals.” Prof. Yamane asks an … Continue reading →

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Resources for Conversations with Anti-Gun Friends
February 18, 2018

As a rule, I don’t particularly enjoy talking about gun politics. It’s one of the (many!) reasons I’ve generally steered away from the subject on this blog. There have been some exceptions, of course, because sometimes it’s just about unavoidable. … Continue reading →

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A love-filled rant
February 17, 2018

Yesterday, I came across something Caleb Causey said, and want to share it with you. Please read this heartfelt (and heartbroken) rant, and think about it. Then act. Caleb’s rant comes from a place of love and care. And to … Continue reading →

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