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.
Due Process as Pandora’s Box
What has social conservatives so concerned about the upcoming McDonald v. Chicago decision?
Surprises Abound in Sarah Palin’s Going Rogue
This easy and insightful read is nothing like it has been portrayed by the mainstream media.
Stupid People, and Other Arguments for Limited Government
The Constitution: protecting the people in times of government by morons.
Blaming Sex Talk ‘Squeamishness’ for Rise in STDs
No, really. The CDC thinks Americans don't talk about sex enough.
Running Cars on Water?
People who expect something for nothing will fall for even the most wild-eyed promises and conspiracy theories.
Mayor Daley Blames Fort Hood on Guns, Not Islam
If this wasn’t such a dreadfully serious matter, it would almost be funny watching Democrats insist that there’s no elephant in the bathtub.
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.
