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May 29, 2026

Caffeinated Politics Podcast: DeForest Water, Francesca Hong, Gay Hate Crime, And Abundant Life Christian School Shooting

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May 22, 2026

Toughness Needed With Parent Who Furthered Gun Violence, Abundant Life Christian School Shooting Legal Saga Continues

Twenty years ago, I was pressing in letters to the editor of newspapers and in blog posts that parents of children who use guns for death and destruction and have been aided by said parents with access to the deadly weapons must be held legally accountable. We can all be angry about the level of… Continue reading

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April 25, 2026

Just Another Day In A Gun‑Soaked America At White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Some days it feels like this country is held together with duct tape and the hope that the next breaking‑news alert won’t be about another shooting. But then it happens again. Tonight, at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, of all places. A night that’s supposed to be about jokes, journalism, and a little Washington glitz… Continue reading

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April 22, 2026

Eight Black Kids Are Murdered With A Gun, Nation Yawns

There’s a point in a nation’s decline when the extraordinary becomes ordinary, when the unthinkable becomes background noise. That line could have been written every day since Inauguration Day 2025. But I write to refer to this past Sunday. And I write regarding the way eight Black children were violently shot to death in Louisiana,… Continue reading

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April 9, 2026

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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April 6, 2026

Another Win For 2013 Illinois Law Prohibiting Concealed Guns On Public Transportation

I applauded the Illinois state legislature and Governor Pat Quinn in 2013 for passing and signing the concealed carry bill. Good politics makes good policy and strong laws. Today, yet another vindication of that fact was registered by the Supreme Court in relation to the failed attempt by three overly litigious people in Illinois to… Continue reading

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March 14, 2026

Gun Crime Suspect Sells Stolen Gun, Deadly University Shooting Follows, Obvious Gun Control Needed

The horrifying events at Old Dominion University this week didn’t happen in a vacuum. They were the predictable result of a system that treats gun access as an afterthought rather than a responsibility. A Virginia man, previously investigated for possible firearms crimes, sold a stolen handgun to the convicted ISIS supporter, who then used it… Continue reading

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March 3, 2026

Conviction Of Colin Gray, Parent Of Mass Murderer Using AR-15 In Georgia Classroom, Is Pure Justice

One continuing theme for nearly 20 years (July 2026) that has been a foundation of Caffeinated Politics is the awareness of why serious gun control measures are needed in our country. Over the decades, I have pressed that parents or guardians of children who commit gun crimes must be held accountable for allowing guns to… Continue reading

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February 22, 2026

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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January 18, 2026

Wisconsin Police and Sheriff Departments Take Steps For Gun Safety

I was pleased to see above the fold on the front page of my home county’s newspaper a story (albeit not written by staff but copied directly from the Wautoma Police Department, which is something I do not like to see) about a gun safety measure that merits attention. That police department is one of… Continue reading

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