As we can see in each mass shooting that are now happening at an ever increasing pace in the US, we no longer receive the truth from our media about the shooter, about the incident, or about why it occurred. Lies are presented to us as truths. This too is a form of violence. It… Continue Reading
Considering Gun Control #6: There was a recent article about a man who went undercover in a prison that had become privatized in Louisiana. It described the horrific mistreatment of the humans inside those walls and the self-regulating methods the prisoners and guards created to function—methods that would lead to more violence and corruption. It… Continue Reading
Considering Gun Control #5: Two Texas Rangers drinking. The Texas Ranger Division was created in the early 1800s by Stephen F. Austen, a wealthy man given the authority to bring settlers to Texas. The Texas Rangers Division was created to patrol the border. They still exist today as law enforcement.
Considering Gun Control #3: Phil Ochs at the height of his career, was attacked and had his voice box crushed. Was it just a random encounter with thugs? He then sank into depression and desperation. Here is his rendition of Joe Hill, before all that happened. Below is an interesting history of Phil Ochs’ demise by the late… Continue Reading
Considering gun control #2: What was meant by militia in the the second amendment? There was no local police force at the time it was written. The idea of a local police force came about in the late nineteenth century, when the owners of the railroads felt it was too costly to continue to pay the… Continue Reading
Considering gun control #1: If we are going to consider removing a constitutional right, our second amendment, then we should do so thoughtfully and with due consideration. In that light I present a comment written by someone from Belfast. It conveys insights that I had not seen presented before. It describes why violence tends to… Continue Reading