The funk is slowly creeping in again. Like a vat of molasses, spoiled and bitter, pouring over my soul. COVID cases are on the rise yet again—an average of over 3,000 cases per day here in Arizona alone. Can’t breathe. Arguing over masks infringing on civil liberties and individual rights? What about everyone else’s right … Continue reading “The Prophets May Have Something To Say”
Category: Second Amendment
Rate of School-related Gun Deaths Explodes
The numbers are staggering when we compare the number of school-related shootings per decade. I found data on school shootings on Wikipedia. I was surprised to find 9 incidents of school-related shootings in the 1890s. I expected barely any if any. Of course, this still pales compared to the 17 incidents in the 1950s (14 … Continue reading “Rate of School-related Gun Deaths Explodes”
Gun Violence and the 2nd Amendment
A recent Newsweek article shares a statistic that 82% of gun owners in the U.S. are white and mostly live outside metropolitan areas. But 72% of gun-homicide victims are black or Hispanic and in the cities. So, I’m wondering if we are asking the right questions or addressing the right problems in this debate about … Continue reading “Gun Violence and the 2nd Amendment”