Tag Archives: Joe Manchin

NRA digs the bunker deeper

Posted on December 21, 2012 by David S. Meyer

In a surprise holiday gift to advocates of gun control, National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre called for armed guards in the nation’s schools.  It was a bizarre speech (read it here) and an odd departure from the … Continue reading →

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Creating a debate on gun laws

Posted on December 18, 2012 by David S. Meyer

Gun control advocates are trying to invigorate the long-ossified debate on national gun laws in the United States.  This means filling the moment of public attention caused by the mass shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut. Public demonstrations are … Continue reading →

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Making sense of tragic events

Posted on December 17, 2012 by David S. Meyer

The first few shots fired by a young man to kill his mother–who owned the gun–would not have broken through the orchestrated silence on gun control.  The movie theater massacre in Aurora, Colorado didn’t, nor did a pointed question at … Continue reading →

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