From my Psychology Today blog: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/am-i-right/201305/printed-gun-test-fired
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A shameful day in Congress
The president called it a shameful day and it was. Congress couldn’t support extended background checks for gun buyers, although such legislation was introduced on a bi-partisan basis, it is supported by the majority of the American public and it was once supported by the NRA. This is a painful reminder how Congress is … Continue reading »
Guns or the media: who is to blame for violence?
According to Susan Linn, who teaches in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, more than 1,000 studies found “that exposure to media violence is a risk factor for aggression, lack of sympathy for victims and desensitization to violence.” Studies from the US and Japan show similar results regarding video-game violence. Children are especially vulnerable. And … Continue reading »
Farting shows why we shouldn’t arm school guards
It’s a part of adolescent humor. But if you fart in a Mississippi school, it’s no joke. You may be arrested. Arresting school children for wearing the wrong shoes, not having a belt, using vulgar language and—yes—flatulence came to light when the Department of Justice brought suit against the city of Meridian, the … Continue reading »
Hold a gun, see a gun–even when it’s not there
Trevon Martin’s case is no longer front page, but a new study from Colorado State University’s Jessica Witt, associate professor of cognitive psychology, may shed light on the tragic incident and may provide some scientific data to the gun control debate. Martin, you may remember, was shot dead by George Zimmerman. Zimmerman was … Continue reading »
Proposals for gun control
There is much discussion about creating gun control laws. Here are some of my thoughts about gun control. I think these are reasonable proposals that reasonable people can agree upon. What do you think” Weapons used at target ranges be kept at the range (exception for the police and other law enforcement officials) No automatic … Continue reading »
Children are assaulted in China and US but only die here
In China a man attacks and injures 22 children at a school. On the same day in Connecticut a man attacks and kills 20 children at a school. In China the assailant used a knife. In Connecticut an automatic pistols and an assault rifle was used. It is true that guns don’t … Continue reading »
What If You Could Print a Gun
What do you print from your computer? If you are like me, it is probably word documents and spread sheets you find easier to read as hard copy. But if Cody Wilson has his way, you may soon be able to print a gun. Yes. I’ll say this again—you may soon be able to print … Continue reading »
