Addressing Violence
Addressing violence requires accountability, enforcement of existing laws, attention to root causes, and a clear distinction between criminal conduct and the rights of law-abiding people.
gun violence
Focusing on the Tool is a Distraction
A look at why public discussions of violence often fixate on the tool used instead of confronting the person, warning signs, accountability, and the harder prevention questions.
We Need To Make Murder Illegal.
OK I’m just thinking out loud here. -Murder is illegal. -Bad guy brings gun into school and kills people. -Law enforcement in the immediate area do not intervene. They allow additional killings to occur. -People that don’t understand firearms are trying to regulate them. -Those same people also do not understand the difference between law … Read more
A Pro-gun Primer on Anti-gun Debate, Part 3 of 3
By Aaron Moyer Welcome back to our three-part series on anti-gun debate, and thanks for sticking with me so far! In Part 1, we discussed the goals of this series and the misnomers of “gun violence” and “assault weapons.” In Part 2, we discussed gun and magazine bans and what people hoped to achieve with … Read more
A Pro-gun Primer on Anti-gun Debate, Part 2 of 3
By Aaron Moyer And we’re back with Part 2 of our three-part series on anti-gun debate. In Part 1 , we discussed the goals of this series and the misnomers of “gun violence” and “assault weapons.” For Part 2, we’ll be focusing on gun and magazine bans, both abroad and at home, and their effectiveness, both … Read more
A Pro-gun Primer on Anti-gun Debate, Part 1 of 3
By Aaron Moyer As a politically-involved civilian firearms owner, I’ve been in many debates about the role of guns in American society. Every time this happens, I find myself looking for a comprehensive, objective article I can give to my ideological opponents that addresses all of their concerns in one fell swoop — a one-stop, … Read more