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.

February 23, 2009

Parking Violation

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On February 6 in Memphis, Tennessee, Robert “Dutch” Scherwin was leaving Villa Castrioti, a restaurant where he and his three children were ...
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January 26, 2009

Bottoms Up

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On January 13, a 26 year-old Salt Lake City man was using the restroom of a local restaurant when his concealed handgun went off unintention...
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December 15, 2008

Forgot Something?

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Today’s “Ordinary People” blog features two stories that involve curious episodes of memory loss. The first story involves a concealed carry...
December 1, 2008

"I blew her away."

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Richard Peters’ cavalier attitude towards the safe handing and storage of firearms caused a tragedy on November 16 in Marysville, Washington...
October 27, 2008

Cowboy Up

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On September 19, Gerald Deaguiar risked his own life as well as the lives of other motorists as he raced his 2007 silver Jaguar at speeds of...
September 29, 2008

Road Rage

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On August 5 in Pembroke Pines, Florida, a quiet morning erupted in tragedy when Special Agent Donald Pettit was shot and killed in the parki...
September 8, 2008

"I had fun."

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On July 17, Randal Rushing, 25, turned a quiet family home in Scranton, Pennsylvania into a slaughterhouse. At approximately 4:30 AM that mo...
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...
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