Gun control
11
Jan
Giffords and guns
I’m reluctant to add to the flood of commentary in the wake of the horrific Arizona shootings, although to me the key point is always going to be gun control. Despite what the NRA says, guns do kill people, and Loughner acquired his gun and extended ammunition clip with no problem whatsoever. Governor Jan Brewer signed into law in April
20
Apr
Ban all handguns
Like Timothy Noah of Slate, I’m perfectly comfortable calling for this. I regard Noah’s piece as the definitive statement on the gun-control implications of the Virginia Tech massacre. And no, arguing for gun control after this calamity is not “playing politics” with tragedy, etc. No one argues that banning guns will stop all gun violence. But it will reduce it.