As I race to finish the manuscript for my book, Gun Curious, I spent 7 precious days revising the chapter on “Living with AR-15s.” In truth, I spent 4 days reading and thinking about a new book on The True Story of the AR-15 and 3 days revising my own take. I had finished aContinue reading “A Brief Review of “American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15” (Light Over Heat #69)”
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“I Become a Mix of Nervous and Cautious When Handling Firearms” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #12)
This is the twelfth and final student gun range field trip reflection essay from my fall 2023 Sociology of Guns seminar (see Reflection #1, Reflection #2, Reflection #3, Reflection #4, Reflection #5, Reflection #6, Reflection #7, Reflection #8, Reflection #9, Reflection #10, and Reflection #11). I am fortunate to have many exceptional students take myContinue reading ““I Become a Mix of Nervous and Cautious When Handling Firearms” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #12)”
“What Is the Acceptable Number of Gun-Related Deaths?” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #11)
This is the eleventh of many student gun range field trip reflection essays from my fall 2023 Sociology of Guns seminar (see Reflection #1, Reflection #2, Reflection #3, Reflection #4, Reflection #5, Reflection #6, Reflection #7, Reflection #8, Reflection #9, and Reflection #10). The assignment to which students are responding can be found here. IContinue reading ““What Is the Acceptable Number of Gun-Related Deaths?” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #11)”
“I Can’t Help But Consider the Ways Guns Have Been Abused Outside of the Gun Range” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #10)
This is the tenth of many student gun range field trip reflection essays from my fall 2023 Sociology of Guns seminar (see Reflection #1, Reflection #2, Reflection #3, Reflection #4, Reflection #5, Reflection #6, Reflection #7, Reflection #8, and Reflection #9). The assignment to which students are responding can be found here. I am gratefulContinue reading ““I Can’t Help But Consider the Ways Guns Have Been Abused Outside of the Gun Range” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #10)”
“My Trip to the Gun Range was Much More Enlightening than Informative” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #9)
This is the ninth of many student gun range field trip reflection essays from my fall 2023 Sociology of Guns seminar (see Reflection #1, Reflection #2, Reflection #3, Reflection #4, Reflection #5, Reflection #6, Reflection #7, and Reflection #8). The assignment to which students are responding can be found here. I am grateful to theseContinue reading ““My Trip to the Gun Range was Much More Enlightening than Informative” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #9)”
“The Range Experience Will Be One to Remember” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #7)
This is the seventh of several student gun range field trip reflection essays from my fall 2023 Sociology of Guns seminar (see Reflection #1, Reflection #2, Reflection #3, Reflection #4, Reflection #5, and Reflection #6). The assignment to which students are responding can be found here. I am grateful to these students for their willingnessContinue reading ““The Range Experience Will Be One to Remember” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #7)”
“The Experience Caused Me to Feel More Conflicted and Confused About Guns” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #6)
This is the sixth of several student gun range field trip reflection essays from my fall 2023 Sociology of Guns seminar (see Reflection #1, Reflection #2, Reflection #3, Reflection #4, and Reflection #5). The assignment to which students are responding can be found here. I am grateful to these students for their willingness to haveContinue reading ““The Experience Caused Me to Feel More Conflicted and Confused About Guns” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #6)”
“The Experience at the Range Was Far More Cathartic Than I Had Initially Imagined” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #5)
This is the fifth of several student gun range field trip reflection essays from my fall 2023 Sociology of Guns seminar (see Reflection #1, Reflection #2, Reflection #3, and Reflection #4). The assignment to which students are responding can be found here. I am grateful to these students for their willingness to have their thoughtsContinue reading ““The Experience at the Range Was Far More Cathartic Than I Had Initially Imagined” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #5)”
“I Control What Happens Next, Which Can Be Very Scary As You Can’t Undo a Gunshot” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #2)
This is the second of several student gun range field trip reflection essays from my fall 2023 Sociology of Guns seminar (see Reflection #1). The assignment to which students are responding can be found here. I am grateful to these students for their willingness to have their thoughts shared publicly. By Lane Bowden I’m fromContinue reading ““I Control What Happens Next, Which Can Be Very Scary As You Can’t Undo a Gunshot” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #2)”
Light Over Heat #6: How Many Americans Own AR-15 Style Rifles and Large-Capacity Magazines?
In Episode 3 of “Light Over Heat,” I mentioned a 2021 National Firearms Survey by Georgetown University Professor William English. In Episode 6, I discuss a couple of interesting findings in that survey. Among the unique qualities of Professor English’s National Firearms Survey is that he asked respondents whether they owned AR-15 style rifles orContinue reading “Light Over Heat #6: How Many Americans Own AR-15 Style Rifles and Large-Capacity Magazines?”
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