GUNS, PLANES, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
By now, all who keep abreast of the news are well aware of the tragedy that befell Germanwings Flight 9525, last month. The co-pilot of that airplane deliberately flew the passenger plane into a mountain, killing himself and everyone else […]
Read MoreMAINSTREAM NEWSPAPERS DUPE THE PUBLIC ON GUN DEBATE
It is a curious fact that mainstream newspapers consistently fail to provide their readers with logically sound, consistent, coherent, cogent arguments to support their case against civilian ownership of guns. Indeed, there isn’t a pretense to do so. Rather, these newspapers prefer to recite banal normative prescriptions, empty […]
Read MoreDWAYNE FERGUSON PLEADS GUILTY ON WEAPONS CHARGE. BUT WILL HE LOSE HIS “CARRY” LICENSE? WILL HE LOSE HIS HANDGUNS?
You may recall the Dwayne Ferguson case. But, for those of you who might have forgotten, we give you the following facts, as posted first in the Arbalest Quarrel on February 23, 2014: “Officials at Harvey Austin Elementary School, located […]
Read MoreGUNS, KNIVES, AND OCCAM’S DANGEROUS RAZOR
SCENARIO: Two American citizens are standing in line, one morning, waiting to purchase a cup of coffee at their local coffee shop. One American is a life member of the NRA and believes strongly in the sanctity of the Bill […]
Read MoreOF CHAINSAWS AND GUNS
Let’s start with four axioms. 1) Sensory data give rise to perceptions. 2) Perceptions form beliefs. 3) Beliefs create urges. 4) Urges compel action. Keep these four axioms in mind as you read through the following two thought experiments. THOUGHT […]
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