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Gun Control, Front And Center, During Next Supreme Court Term
Let me start out this column by stating the obvious. Mass violence continues to unfold in our nation with assault weapons like the AR-15, a weapon not designed for civilian life, but which kills with battlefield efficiency in our communities and on our streets. And believe it or not, that violence has a very good… Continue reading
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If Illinois Can Do It, Why Can’t Wisconsin? Stop Pistols From Easy Conversion To Automatic Weapons
The news from Illinois regarding gun control measures is, once again, uplifting. State lawmakers are weighing another measure aimed at the firearms industry: requiring some gun manufacturers to redesign pistols so they can’t be easily converted into automatic weapons. The latest effort by Illinois, long a national leader on gun control, mirrors legislation California passed… Continue reading
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Two Madison Teenagers Dead From Gun Violence, We Know Why It Happened
Tragic in every sense of the word. Even more tragic is that this type of story about gun violence is all too common. The teen murder-suicide on Madison’s East Side in which a 16-year-old died from his injuries Friday, the day after a 19-year-old man shot him and then killed himself. The 16-year-old was close… Continue reading
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Australia Takes Collective Responsibility For Curbing Gun Violence, US Should Follow Suit
As the new work week begins, a sharp lesson is playing out for the entire world to witness. Australia is showing that a nation can choose life over ideology, as the United States shows what happens when ideology is chosen over life. Two horrific acts of gun violence took place this weekend. At Brown University,… Continue reading
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