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 16, 2010

Cold as Ice

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In 2009, there were six confirmed mass shootings by concealed handgun permit holders in the United States (mass shootings are shootings th...
August 9, 2010

"A Coarsening of Society"

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A fascinating story was featured this month on the cover of Harper’s Magazine . Entitled “ Happiness is a Worn Gun: My Concealed Weapon and...
August 2, 2010

Shooting Buddies

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The National Rifle Association has long perpetuated the myth that Americans are under grave danger from hardened criminals who want to stea...
July 13, 2010

Children in the Line of Fire

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The United States, with its weak gun laws, remains an exceptionally dangerous place for children. Approximately nine children and teenagers ...
July 6, 2010

Terrorists' Right to Carry

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Political violence is not an abstract concept in America, as a series of incidents this year has dramatized . The Department of Homeland Sec...
June 21, 2010

Pure Fantasy

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For years, studies have shown that a gun in the home is far more likely to kill or injure a family member or loved one than an intruder. Tha...
May 3, 2010

Cutthroat Politics

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It has been widely reported that President Barack Obama has been receiving an enormous number of threats during his 15 months in office— a 4...
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...
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