The only purpose of guns is to cause harm. This is not true of pools or cars so that really doesn't hold up as an argument no matter how often it is trotted out.

This is actually a conversation i overheard between two of the hunting men i know. One of whom claimed that he always keeps his gun loaded and on his bedside table/in his nightstand, and the other (a very regular hunter), who called the first an idiot, and said that was just about the dumbest thing he'd ever heard. …

"Many thousands of firearm owners did no harm today."

Yes. In a heartbeat. I don't subscribe to the idea that my government is secretly planning some kind of regime change or something.

Okay, but here's the thing: does your desire to have and use a gun yourself outweigh your desire to not see more insanely tragic accidents like this? Because as long as people have guns—no matter how much we try to enforce permits and restrictions and training and all—this shit is going to keep happening. Period. Do…

Would you, as what seems like a reasonable and responsible person, give up your weapons for a country with significantly less gun violence?

I discovered the photos were shot by Richardson today when I saw she posted the cover on instagram, and I was THIIIIIIIIIS close to being one of those obsessive instagram fans who writes essays in the comment sections. It really hurt me. I want to love you Nicki, PLEASE don't work with rapists! (That goes for you to…

A lot of people live with "what if" scenarios. Same is true for any major life impacting decisions people take. So yes, I can understand why she might feel haunted.

Shot by Uncle Terry? Nicki nooooooooo