Category Archives: Guns in the U.S. of A.

What is a militia? Not what interpreters of the 2nd Amendment say it is

Oh yeah? Who sez different? Alexander Hamilton, in the Federalist No. 29, “Concerning the Militia,” where he describes in detail what a militia is and must be: The power of regulating the militia, and of commanding its services in times … Continue reading

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Mishegas: Some, uh, nutsy factual findings via Harper’s

I’m not criticizing Harper’s. Oh no! The magazine gives me such pleasure and bewilderment. (I love bewilderment. It leads to…things.) So I’m devoted to their Findings page (the very last in the mag’s hard copy) which collects and bunches together … Continue reading

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I’m worried about concussions.

Oh, not mine. Although it’s possible I had one many years ago when a (white, blond) lunatic dressed in military camo punched me in the face on a bright sunny day at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street and I landed … Continue reading

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