Published March 7, 2013
With so much tragedy from gun violence in cities like Chicago - and Milwaukee - the NRA's attempt to evoke the tragic violence perpetuated on black citizens during the civil rights movement strikes some as manipulative and cynical.
Published Feb. 28, 2013
One thing about the debate over gun control is that Milwaukee's two big law enforcement officers are becoming national spokesmen. Police chief Edward Flynn is slated to appear on "Anderson Cooper 360" tonight on CNN at 8 p.m. Flynn thus joins Sheriff David A. Clarke who has enjoyed some national fame recently.
Published Feb. 21, 2013
When Wisconsin foolishly passed a concealed carry bill, there were many people - me among them - who predicted that this was going to spawn a kind of vigilante justice and turn many neighborhoods into the OK Corral. Well, Guess what? It's happened.
Published Jan. 25, 2013
In a new radio spot, Sheriff Clarke urges residents to take a "certified safety course" for firearms after proclaiming that personal safety "is no longer spectator sport" and that he "need(s) you in the game."
Published Jan. 23, 2013
I think I saw a gun today. I can't be sure, because I didn't stop to stare, but at lunch at the Grand Avenue mall food court, I saw a pistol in a guy's pocket. I know I just blogged about giving the mall another chance, and what I saw doesn't really have anything to do with it. Here's what happened.
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has urged county residents to arm themselves and take firearms training in order to protect their homes from criminals. Is that a good idea? Clarke, who was appointed Sheriff by Republican Acting Governor Scott McCal...
"Peace comes through God-centered strength.....if you're an armed person, you're a citizen, and if you're disarmed, you're a subject." Charles Heller, Executive Director of Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO) (1)The JPFO, founded by the late Aa...
"We have met the enemy,and its us!"Pogo by Walt KellyIf (God forbid) you are found shot to death, the killer will probably be: (a) A robber (b) your spouse or partner (c) a personal enemy (d) you.Are you surprised that the correct answer is (d)? ...
Thanks to Wisconsin's new concealed carry law, more people will be "packing heat" on our streets. Thanks to the "castle doctrine" and "stand your ground" laws recently adopted, more Americans will be using guns when they feel threa...
Do you yearn to visit the gallery of the Wisconsin Assembly Chamber with a loaded "Saturday night special" in your pocket? Thanks to the Republican Cornucopia of Crummy Ideas, you can soon! If you have not been convicted of a felony or judged insane (or inc...
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