In Fall 2023, I am teaching my “Sociology of Guns” seminar at Wake Forest University for the ninth consecutive academic year, dating back to the fall of 2015. A PDF of the course syllabus for Version 9.0 is available HERE. The Conversation, a website dedicated to helping scholars reach broader audiences, recently gave me theContinue reading “Collected Posts on Sociology of Guns Seminar (Updated 09/23)”
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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)”
“Pulling the Trigger Certainly Seems to Hold a Different Weight Now” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #8)
This is the eighth 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, and Reflection #7). The assignment to which students are responding can be found here. I am grateful to these students forContinue reading ““Pulling the Trigger Certainly Seems to Hold a Different Weight Now” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #8)”
“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)”
Sociology of Guns Class Field Trip to Gun Range Student Reflections (Light Over Heat #66)
Two weeks ago on “Light Over Heat,” I gave an overview of my 9th Sociology of Guns class field trip to the gun range. Last week’s video recapped the trip. This week, I comment on the students’ field trip reflection essays. I will also be posting those essays, as usual, on this Gun Curious blog. So watch for those! If I have givenContinue reading “Sociology of Guns Class Field Trip to Gun Range Student Reflections (Light Over Heat #66)”
“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)”
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