Glenn E. Meyer
New member
http://www.harpers.org/archive/2010/08/0083063
Daniel Baum - on concealed carry. Interesting article. You can buy it on the newsstand. Basically, a not conservative writer discusses his decision to carry. He gives a very reasoned approach as to why and basically shoots down the usual objections to strict gun control and carry. Very nice analysis of why one could carry.
He seems to have taken carry classes from some silly teachers who spout nonsense, but speaks to the need for competent training.
He has little use for extremist gun advocates as he has for extreme antis.
Good discussion of how moving from Condition White has positively influenced him and others. Discussed open carry.
Made some mild techy mistakes on hollow points but not a big deal. Wasn't that positive to Lott, mentioning the well known critiques of Lott. However, he is positive on the benefits of carry for crime prevention and defense.
Interestingly, this is the second mostly positive gun article from Harper's, a progressive magazine. There was a one a few years ago on how progressives should promote the RKBA, mainly for the defense against tyranny. Of course, they see the tyranny coming from the extreme other side of their political spectrum.
In any event, it is good to see proRKBA articles appear in major outlets not usually defined as being in the gun choir or one side of the political world.
Fixating on mistakes or some critiques of gun world rhetoric would miss the major positive point of the piece.
Daniel Baum - on concealed carry. Interesting article. You can buy it on the newsstand. Basically, a not conservative writer discusses his decision to carry. He gives a very reasoned approach as to why and basically shoots down the usual objections to strict gun control and carry. Very nice analysis of why one could carry.
He seems to have taken carry classes from some silly teachers who spout nonsense, but speaks to the need for competent training.
He has little use for extremist gun advocates as he has for extreme antis.
Good discussion of how moving from Condition White has positively influenced him and others. Discussed open carry.
Made some mild techy mistakes on hollow points but not a big deal. Wasn't that positive to Lott, mentioning the well known critiques of Lott. However, he is positive on the benefits of carry for crime prevention and defense.
Interestingly, this is the second mostly positive gun article from Harper's, a progressive magazine. There was a one a few years ago on how progressives should promote the RKBA, mainly for the defense against tyranny. Of course, they see the tyranny coming from the extreme other side of their political spectrum.
In any event, it is good to see proRKBA articles appear in major outlets not usually defined as being in the gun choir or one side of the political world.
Fixating on mistakes or some critiques of gun world rhetoric would miss the major positive point of the piece.