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Clayton E. Cramer
Clayton E. Cramer is a software engineer and historian. His sixth book, Armed America: The Remarkable Story of How and Why Guns Became as American as Apple Pie (Nelson Current, 2006), is available in bookstores. His web site is www.claytoncramer.com.
Armed and Female
There's nothing intrinsically masculine about guns — just look at Fort Hood's Sgt. Kimberly Munley.
Compartmentalizing Morality: ‘Christian’ Slave Owners and ‘Green’ Polluters
Avoiding examination of your actions when they directly oppose your morals is a human behavior, not a phenomenon of the religious.
Openly Carrying Guns Can Be Unwise, Even When It’s Legal
Gun owners should think hard about whether it serves our best interests to offend and disturb our neighbors.
The Danger of Legal Precedents
When a precedent relevant to one question is applied to a largely unrelated one, a travesty of justice can result.
Self-Righteousness on a Bumper Sticker
A slogan with so many layers of arrogance that it deserves a careful dissection.
Fourteenth Amendment Shootout at the Supreme Court
A case before the Court will decide how far the states can go when it comes to gun control.
Are You More Likely to Be Shot Because You Own a Gun?
Yet another flawed study attempts to make the case for keeping citizens defenseless.
What Does the Constitution Really Say About Religion?
The Supreme Court has redefined the Establishment Clause far beyond the original public meaning.
In-Flight Entertainment: Not Always Suitable for Children
And when the movies aren't appropriate for kids, it's not like you can get up and leave.
‘Stand Your Ground Laws’: An Unfortunate Necessity
Laws removing the obligation to retreat when attacked are necessary to put some fear into would-be attackers.
