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Paul Markel

Of Recreants, Apologists and Fair-Weather Friends
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  Thomas Paine once wrote that “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of ... Read more

Question of the Day: Are Gun Owners an Oppressed Minority?
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Far too many Americans take pleasure in assuming the status of “oppressed” or “discriminated.” We’ve all seen the bumper-stickers advising us to “Fight Prejudice” or “End Discrimination Now.” When do ... Read more

Ballistic Problem Solving: Think, Then Shoot
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We all have to start somewhere. Everyone is a beginner once. Think back to the days of your learner’s permit” and Driver’s Education classes. When we first learn to drive, ... Read more

Useless Horror and the Slow-Learner Syndrome
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It’s happened again, another lone nut-job has murdered innocent citizens. No I’m not going to add to the infamy of this piece of human debris that is for some inexplicable ... Read more