David S. Meyer
I'm a professor of sociology and political science at the University of California, Irvine. I've been thinking, and writing about, protest politics for almost ever. This site offers comments on contemporary events, informed (I hope) by knowing something about history and about the academic study of social movements.
Tag Archives: guns
Guns across America
Opponents of any new restrictions on guns turned up at every state capital on Saturday, some carrying weapons where they were allowed to do so. The demonstrators were peaceful and law-abiding, by all accounts, but some suggested they might not … Continue reading
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Tagged Antonin Scalia, Black Panthers, District of Columbia v. Heller, gun control, guns, legislation, MOVE, NRA, rally, Randy Weaver, Ruby Ridge
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Threat, polarization, and mobilization in the gun debate
Until just a few weeks ago, the notion of a policy-relevant debate about access to guns seemed fanciful. Supporters of relatively easy access to firearms of all sorts were resolute, and advocates of limits of any kind were either silent … Continue reading
Protest makes it harder to ignore injustice
Full Disclosure: I started wearing hoodies in high school and they’ve been a staple part of my wardrobe since. That’s not the only reason, of course, I was disturbed when Geraldo Rivera suggested that Trayvon Martin’s attire was responsible for … Continue reading
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Tagged Florida, George Zimmerman, Geraldo Rivera, gun control, guns, hoodies, killing, Michael Bloomberg, police, stand your ground, Trayvon Martin
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