Weekly Roundup # 132
A collection of interesting articles you may not have seen by authors you may not have read
The Weekly Roundup is a feature offered to my readers in addition to my regular articles. The Roundup is a collection of mostly recent articles you probably haven’t seen by writers you may not have read. The main intent is to expose readers to a reasonable amount of hopefully new information in the hope this will encourage some to explore further and develop a deeper understanding of the issues that shape our society and ultimately determine our way of life. The secondary intent is to offer some interesting reading for you while providing exposure for some great writers. Enjoy!
This is the problem with the kind of politicians the Republican party seems to attract, people that I tend to describe as stupid, but out of touch is probably more accurate. This Republican senator has introduced a bill that would gain special privileges for his buddies while denying other Americans what is supposed to be a right that we should all enjoy. His pals are no more at risk than the rest of us nor are they better trained than those of us who seek to be well trained. Take a look at Exclusive: Sen Sheehy Bill Would Give Elite Special Operations Veterans Nationwide Concealed Carry Privileges by Jasmyn Jordan and see what you think.
As we’ve said here before, bad ideas from California spread across the country like a cancer if good people don’t step up and get involved. Amy Curtis reports on a case in point in Colorado’s Egregious Anti-Gun Law Just Went into Effect, and Here’s What It Does.
School shootings are a reality created by many influences in modern society, guns however, are not one of those influences as the recent shooting in Thailand illustrates. Until we address what we are doing to create the people that commit these crimes, something, at least in America, we’ve shown no interest in doing, we’ll continue to suffer these events. The best way to minimize loss of life and injuries is to allow adults on scene the ability to defend themselves until law enforcement arrives. Consider our situation in America as Christian K. Caruzo reports on the Thai incident in Thai Teen Kills Six in School Rampage, Including Grandparents, Before Shooting Himself.
Normal Americans won a small victory in Los Angeles and Cam Edwards has the story in Second Amendment Advocates Declare Victory in Lawsuit Over L.A. Sheriff’s Cary Policies.
Gun owners represent a cross section of what society has to offer, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Tom Knighton voices his opinion in Antisemitism and Gun Rights Community.
The Weekly Roundup now includes a humorous meme to lighten the day. The weekly meme is chosen from dozens posted in the Week in Pictures originally created by Steven Hayward and for a time carried on by his colleague John Hinderaker of the Powerline blog. Hayward and Hinderaker have now decided to alternate their WIP duties each week. Welcome back Steven! Powerline features excellent reporting and analysis of American politics and culture. I’ve been reading the work of Hayward and his colleagues for over fifteen years.
Enjoy this week’s meme.
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