For my Sociology of Guns class tomorrow, I am re-reading some reports on national surveys of firearms owners. I have written a number of times before about the statistics derived from these surveys and their problems. At 22%, I believe the 2015 National Firearms Survey underestimates the actual rate of personal firearms ownership in the … Continue reading
Visiting my daughter in Wilmington, North Carolina recently, a local “lifetsyle” magazine, Cape Fear Living, caught my eye. Many cities have these to promote local business and civic affairs. Look at the cover below and it will be obvious what drew my attention. Look at those GUNS! Flipping through the magazine I was actually surprised … Continue reading
I couldn’t pass up the opportunity on my recent visit to Amherst College to tour around “Gun Valley” (a.k.a., the Pioneer Valley) a bit. I had part of one afternoon and one morning, so I couldn’t see as much as I would have liked, but tried to hit the highlights. I began at the Springfield … Continue reading
In my two most recent posts, I have discussed a presentation and a panel at the United States Concealed Carry Association’s recent Concealed Carry Expo that focused on promoting the participation of women in the firearms community. The USCCA is certainly not alone in trying to promote women and guns. The National Rifle Association has … Continue reading
The USCCA is proud to present a panel of experts, ready to share personal experiences and address questions and concerns within the women’s market. The panel will be steered by Beth Alcazar, senior staff writer for the USCCA, and will include three influential women from the firearms industry. For new and experienced shooters and everyone … Continue reading
A recent exchange about women in gun culture I was drawn into over at Gun Free Zone reminded me that I have a few more things to say about the USCCA Concealed Carry Expo (CCX for short) I attended last month in Atlanta. (Access my brief end of day reflections here, my observations on the … Continue reading
Although armed citizens wear clothes — its hard to do the concealed part of concealed carry without them — the term fashion is not often uttered in connection with standard concealed carry attire. Or should I say the concealed carry “costume”? You know the one: the tactical pants and photographer’s vest that basically screams: “I … Continue reading
