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.

April 5, 2010

A Tale of Two Neighbors

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Much of the National Rifle Association’s current agenda in federal and state legislatures is aimed at expanding Americans’ ability to employ...
March 29, 2010

Open Carry Nightmare

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Starbucks has made national headlines in recent weeks because of its policy allowing individuals to openly carry loaded firearms into the ch...
March 15, 2010

Hit and Gun

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Concealed carry advocates frequently talk about their imminent need to be armed in public, saying things like, “When seconds count, the poli...
March 8, 2010

The Right Priorities

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Two recent stories in California shed light on how the concealed handgun permitting process in the state works—and sometimes doesn’t work. T...
February 1, 2010

"His mental state was in question."

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On January 19, Christopher Bryan Speight, 39, shot and killed eight people inside and around the home he shared with family members in Appom...
January 25, 2010

A Familiar Pattern

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During the past decade, independent audits of concealed handgun permit holder rosters in states such as Florida , Texas and Tennessee have...
December 7, 2009

Do as I Say, Not as I Do

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Today we relate the stories of three more “ordinary people” who are not only concealed carry permit holders, but certified instructors paid ...
November 9, 2009

The Gun-Toting Soccer Mom

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On October 7, Meleanie Hain’s handgun failed to protect her. That evening, she was in the kitchen of her home in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, chat...
October 26, 2009

A Tale of Two Terrorists

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When most Americans think about gun control, they think about laws that are designed to stop street criminals from obtaining firearms. In th...
September 21, 2009

Gunning for the President

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The nation, sadly, has become well acquainted with the phenomenon of individuals bringing loaded guns to town hall meetings, presidential sp...
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