by Starlette Thomas | Aug 25, 2023 | Feature-, News
Most gun owners in the U.S. say they own a gun for protection, according to a Pew Research Center report released on August 16. More than any other reason, protection (72%) was cited as the main reason they own a gun. While many gun owners (71%) say they “enjoy...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 20, 2020 | Opinion
I confess to having been a bit surprised by the outright panic many people seem to be experiencing in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. It is a crisis: don’t get me wrong. We need to take it seriously and pay attention to advice from health authorities. We need...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Oct 23, 2017 | News
U.S. support for stricter regulations on firearm sales now stands at 60 percent (a 5-point increase from 2016), according to Gallup survey data released on Oct. 16. This matches the support level from 2004 and continues a rising trend that began in 2014. Those...
by Mike Harton | Mar 1, 2013 | Opinion
In a previous column, I suggested that an assumed culture of violence prevails among many of those who are most vocal in defense of gun ownership. They are not alone, however. Even many non-gun owners live in fear, mistrust and suspicion. Therefore, I urged that...
by Randy Hyde | Feb 7, 2013 | Opinion
One Sunday after worship, I greeted a young man who was visiting with us for the first and – as it would turn out – the last time. Before I had the opportunity to introduce myself and welcome him, and without so much as a “hello, howdy,” he pointed to a...
