Category Archives: Guns

France Is on Fire

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Harrison Stetler – opinion in the NYT Mr. Stetler is a journalist who writes about French politics and culture. Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter  Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the … Continue reading →

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Brief history of the NRA’s position on gun control

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Heather Cox Richardson May 7     Share   For years now, after one massacre or another, I have written some version of the same article, explaining that the nation’s current gun free-for-all is not traditional but, rather, is a … Continue reading →

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Helen Cox Richardson’s update – fentanyl

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Jim deMaine

The Biden administration today announced a series of actions it has taken and will continue to take to disrupt the production and distribution of illegal street fentanyl around the world. The efforts involve the Department of Justice, including the Drug … Continue reading →

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If I die in a school shooting

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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Guns Don’t Kill People, Americans Kill People

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Jim deMaine

On the 20th Anniversary of “Bowling for Columbine” winning the Oscar, you can watch it for free-by Michael Moore. Thanks to Pam P. Twenty years ago tonight, on March 23, 2003, our film, “Bowling for Columbine”, received the Academy Award … Continue reading →

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Gun violence being addressed in Washington State

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F. Legislature and gun violence from Gov’s office More than 117,000 Americans are shot each year, including 6,000 children and youth. Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for kids. Hundreds of police officers … Continue reading →

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We are not powerless against gun violence: Turn to civic action

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Jim deMaine

By Helen Donnelly Goehring Special to The Seattle Times July 23, 2022 Ed Note: Helen is a resident of the Terraces at Skyline It is with a heavy heart that I ponder the media accounts of yet one more mass shooting … Continue reading →

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What’s easier to get – a six pack or an AK-47?

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Jim deMaine
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19 Days in America

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M.

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Gun Buyback Is Far More Likely to Work

Posted on June 13, 2022 by William Calvin

Discouraged by the bipartisan proposal, I tried again. WHC Why are we so easily misled by gun solutions that would make some sense in other countries? But the US, having more guns than people, is special. And so, the bipartisan … Continue reading →

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Firearms: What You Can Do Now

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M.

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Biden and Zelensky Reach Agreement to Send Americans’ Four Hundred Million Guns to Ukraine

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C. By Andy Borowitz WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—In a move that could tip the scales in the war against Russia, U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have reached an agreement to ship Americans’ four hundred … Continue reading →

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Wear orange this week to support gun reform.

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Karen K. Hunters wear orange signifying “Don’t shoot”. This is the message from the multi-faith march on Thursday night that came down Madison.

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Lessons for climate from the gun problem

Posted on June 2, 2022 by William Calvin

Excerpt from my book ms: Now let me briefly borrow a direct analogy to our climate reasoning. People often believe that the gun problem can be fixed by limiting gun sales. The gun problem, however, is not proportional to this … Continue reading →

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Interfaith Prayer Vigil at St. James Thursday June 2nd

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M.   Interfaith Prayer Vigil for Uvalde, TX   June 2, 2022   ‌     Contact Info The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel Bishop of Olympia 1551 10th Ave E Seattle, Washington 98102 206-325-4200 206-325-4631 FAX   … Continue reading →

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Arms and the second amendment

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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A California police department offered gas money for unwanted guns. It ran out

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. When the police department in Sacramento, Calif., held a gun buyback event on Saturday, they didn’t just give residents a no-questions-asked chance to turn in their unwanted firearms: They also gave out gift cards for gas. … Continue reading →

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When will they ever learn?

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Jim deMaine

In the wake of the Texas elementary school shooting, there will again be calls for gun restriction–and there again will be well funded resistance by the NRA (see The Letter from an American sent in by Diane C about the … Continue reading →

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Why not treat guns like abortion?

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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A message from Gabby Giffords

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Diana C. Diana- Today was “Footloose and Fancy Day” at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Students and teachers were asked to wear a nice outfit with fun or fancy shoes. It was the last week of school … Continue reading →

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The Day Dostoyevsky Discovered the Meaning of Life in a Dream

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Jim deMaine

The Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings) by Maria Popova Ed note: This is a rather “heavy” entry but a friend who’s in the midst of a crisis, sent this story. It brought me back to a Russian lit course in college … Continue reading →

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Information on the Seattle Police

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Jim deMaine

from Mike Caplow. Scroll down for the graphs and data.

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Gun violence – a brief history

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Jim deMaine
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An 89-Year-Old Sharpshooter Takes Aim at India’s Patriarchy

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Jim deMaine

By Shalini Venugopal Bhagat in the NYT The 89-year-old woman stood in the courtyard of her home in northern India and picked up an air pistol. She tucked her pink head scarf securely into the waist of her long skirt and … Continue reading →

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