On Saturday, during his speech at the NRA’s annual convention gun lovefest, Wayne LaPierre asked, “How many Bostonians wished they had a gun two weeks ago?” This has shocked many, but not me. After all, this is Wayne LaPierre we’re talking about, and while I’m...

Connecticut’s Governor Dannell Malloy who, last Thursday, signed into law a comprehensive gun control bill, called the NRA’s Wayne La Pierre a clown on CNN’s State of the Union, yesterday. It’s clear that Gov. Malloy has had enough of LaPierre’s opposition to...

DOA? What am I talking about? Even before it arrived in the Senate as part of a gun-control bill, Senator Feinstein’s assault weapons ban is dead. We knew that the ban didn’t have enough votes to pass the Senate and that if by some miracle it would make it through, it would surely...

This week’s OpinionList, because it’s Friday. Phone Condoms:  “Smartskin Condoms for Smartphones are sheaths made from soft and stretchy thermoplastic that cover your device to protect it. The skins slip on and stretch to fit, and sealing tabs are provided to stick over the...

First day and first Friday in March. Time for this week’s OpinionList. Rosa Parks Honored:  The courage of one woman whose peaceful defiance sparked the Civil Rights movement has been recognized for decades, but never more so than on Wednesday when her statue was unveiled at the...

It’s that time of the week again. In case you’re an OpinionList virgin (this is your first time reading one), let me explain what it is. It’s a list of articles that I’ve  found interesting throughout the week.  Each item on the list has a link back to the original...

You were probably expecting a post about President Obama’s inauguration speech, and what it means for his second term.  Believe me I had the intention of writing such a post today. But, I can sum up the speech in one sentence.  It was a rallying cry for his supporters and an absolute...

In the post In Defense Of Guns? I explained why after reading the story of Melinda and Donnie Herman, I can now understand why gun owners believe so strongly in their right to own arms. I understand a lot less why someone would need to carry a weapon, concealed or not.  After all, we are...