ANOTHER TRUTH IN JOURNALISM MOMENT

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Reading a city newspaper while having breakfast in the airport yesterday, I glanced at the news roundup. It included that fact that in Texas outlets, the Whataburger chain is putting up “no open carry”...

IF I MAY HAVE A MOMENT STANDING ON THIS SOAPBOX…

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From the new issue of Backwoods Home magazine: http://www.backwoodshome.com/analyzing-obama-on-guns-by-massad-ayoob/

THE BEST OF INTENTIONS…

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…do not always guarantee the best of results. After the atrocious mass murder at the recruiting office in Chattanooga, some civilians who support their military have showed up conspicuously armed to perform volunteer guard duty...

OF GUNS AND PRESIDENTS

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I did a “whiskey-tango-foxtrot” when I read this.  I’m surprised the Gipper didn’t tell his security detail to pound sand. Ronald Reagan had a long history with guns.  As a young man, he supposedly used a...

POST CHRISTMAS MUSINGS

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Christmas Eve and Christmas Night saw full moons for the first time since 1977, I’m told. Just  too purty for the Evil Princess not to photograph. The approaching New Year brings with it challenges for...