Ordinary People

Ordinary People examines the gun lobby’s frequent claim that gun owners—and concealed carry permit holders in particular—are the most law-abiding citizens in our country. We grant this is probably true in many cases, but argue that gun owners are human beings—subject to the same issues of stress, depression, substance abuse and mental illness; which can sometimes lead to criminal behavior and tragedy.

August 18, 2008

"Reasonable Belief"

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On July 9, a confrontation between an Indiana resident and a homeless man led to tragic violence in Salt Lake City, Utah. That day, Michael...
July 28, 2008

A Case of "Self-Defense"

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At 1:56 a.m. on the morning of July 13, Officer Joshua Miktarian of Twinsburg, Ohio, pulled over Ashford Thompson on suspicion of drunken dr...
June 30, 2008

The "Hidden" Handgun

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On June 9, in Columbia, South Carolina, a family’s shopping trip turned into a nightmare when a child found her grandmother’s hidden handgun...
June 16, 2008

Folk Villain

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On May 24, thousands of people gathered to listen to music and dance at the Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle, Washington. Among the cr...
June 2, 2008

A Child's Party, A Family's Nightmare

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Normally, a child’s birthday party is a time for celebration and joy. In Rhode Island, on May 18, however, one boy’s party turned deadly whe...
May 19, 2008

Tragedy in Stafford County

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To the outside world, the Stafford, Virginia family of Aaron Jackson, LaTasha Thomas and their two children “seemed happy.” In reality, th...
April 9, 2008

Lack of Protection

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Marc Kidby was a 30 year-old Ohio University employee who was deeply troubled by a pending divorce. A gun owner and concealed carry permit...
March 28, 2008

A Match Made in Hell

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This month's "Ordinary People" entry involves the unlikely duo of David Downs, a middle-class home owner from Levittown, Penns...
February 13, 2008

10 Items or Fewer…Strictly Enforced

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“Shop till you drop” almost took on new meaning after a tense confrontation at a Winn-Dixie grocery store in Miramar, Florida, last Thanksgi...
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