by George Skelton The U.S. district judge began his 94-page ruling sanctioning the AR-15 assault rifle for home and militia use by equating it with a Swiss […]
Tag: gun reform
No end in sight to the cycle of gun violence in the U.S.
by Dan Rodricks One Saturday night in May 1993, on 36th Street in the heart of Hampden, two young guys — one with a ponytail, the other […]
The issue of gun violence often invaded my classroom
by Paul Karrer Gun violence isn’t something I expected to face as an elementary school teacher in Central California. But far too often, it showed up in […]
Do not become numb to the horror
In the last month alone, there have been five mass murders — shooting events where four or more people end up dead, excluding the killer. March 16 […]
Loss of liberties is not immediate, but happens over time
If one can say the pandemic has had any positive side effect, it has been to help us focus on what the loss of liberties looks like. […]
An ordinary man battles dueling pandemics
by Martin Schram The sunshine bathing his Rose Garden is so bright that Joe Biden can’t help but squint as he looks out and starts saying hello […]
We need gun reform now. It can’t be put off any longer
We’d like to have a conversation about practical ways to protect people from gun violence. Which may be easier said than done considering our Legislature is so […]
