The data is pretty clear on mass murderers and preventive measures. Criminologist James Fox laid out ten myths and realities in today's Globe regarding this type of behavior. Basically all the crap we have heard over the past few days … [Read more...]
Archives for December 19, 2012
Scott Brown reverses his position, now supports federal assault weapons ban
Fascinating. Senator Scott Brown has reversed his position after the massacre at a Connecticut elementary school and now says he supports a federal assault weapons ban. “What happened in Newtown where those children were subject to that … [Read more...]
Warren offers full support to assault weapons ban
Email from the Senator-elect: [W]hen I get to the Senate, I will sign onto Senator Feinstein's bill to re-instate a ban on assault weapons and other commonsense gun control measures. ... Re-authorizing the assault weapons ban is a … [Read more...]
Electoral College, Galvin and the Tea Party
Yesterday was the meeting of the Massachusetts Electoral College. All 11 of us Electors voted unanimously for Barack Obama and Joe Biden - surprise! It was a wonderful event full of pomp, ceremony, history and lots of speechifying. There … [Read more...]