The infamous gunfight at the O.K. Corral took place in Tombstone, Arizona, between the Clanton gang and the Earps (and Doc Holliday). It was won by the Earps because they came adequately armed for the battle. Conversely, our present gun battle isn’t shaping up to be much of a fight and will ultimately be lost. […]
Posts Tagged ‘gun control’
You Can’t Win Bringing a Knife to a Gunfight
Posted: 25th January 2013 by Ted Weiland in UncategorizedTags: District of Columbia v. Heller, firearms, gun control, gun debte, responsibilities, rights, Second Amendment
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Newtown’s Massacre, Today’s Cultural Abyss, and Gun-Free Zones
Posted: 21st December 2012 by Ted Weiland in UncategorizedTags: American culture, Christian foundations, constitution, constitutional framers, gun control, gun debate, gun-free zones, Newtown shooting, righteous judgments, rights, Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Second Amendment, world view
The December 14, 2012, Newtown, Connecticut, Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has impacted all Americans—but not necessarily in the same way. Nor should we expect it would. Regardless which side of the gun debate we find ourselves on, all of us grieve for the families of those whose loved ones were killed. However, beyond our […]