THE GUNS OF APPLESEED
Before you take a rifle course you need a, uh, RIFLE. You probably already own a suitable gun. If you don’t, let the hosts know beforehand, and they can most likely round up a...
ZIMMERMAN VERDICT: THE STAND YOUR GROUND ELEMENT
Few elements of this case have been more widely misunderstood than the “stand your ground” (SYG) element. Quite simply, Florida’s SYG law, statute 776.012, simply rescinded a previous requirement that one had to retreat...
GUNS AND EQUALITY
The gun has long been called an equalizer. As in, “God made men, and Colonel Colt made them equal.”
My friends and colleagues at the Second Amendment Foundation have a new push for this theme:...
LOOKIN’ TOWARD CHRISTMAS
Apologies for not blogging during the past week. Between teaching an advanced course Monday through Friday and reviewing proof copies of a forthcoming publication, there has been precious little time to sit in front...
INDEPENDENCE DAY
A safe and happy Independence Day to you all, as we celebrate the countless American patriots of past and present who put their lives on the line to assure the freedoms we enjoy today.
Given...