by David Yamane | May 31, 2022 | Gun Culture, gun rights, Light Over Heat, mass public shooting, Newsy
I was invited on Newsy’s Morning Rush to talk about American gun culture, mass shootings, and gun control in the Wake of the Uvalde shootings. As usual, I find myself trying to capture the complex reality of guns in the United States, and pointing out ways in...
by David Yamane | Oct 8, 2021 | Books, Concealed Carry Revolution, gun rights, Personal Protection
I am very happy to announce that the Updated Edition of my small (92 page) book on the history and current status of concealed carry laws in the United States is now fully available online via Amazon. This includes the paperback with free 2-day Prime shipping for...
by David Yamane | Aug 3, 2021 | gun rights, injury, Rob Pincus, Sociology of Guns Seminar, suicide
With Module 8 the course shifts its attention to what could generally be called negative outcomes with firearms: injury and death, both suicide (Module 8) and homicide (Module 9), as well as issues surrounding police use of force (Module 10). I am particularly...
by Kendra Parris | May 18, 2021 | gun rights, Legal Issues, LGC Blog, Members, Press Release
As a constitutional attorney, nothing annoys me more than when a federal court makes cooing noises about its respect for individual rights while still ruling against those rights. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh does this frequently — like when he...
by David Yamane | May 12, 2021 | Books, Concealed Carry Revolution, Gun Culture, gun rights, Law, scholarship
Despite the profound significance of the issue, no comprehensive but concise history of concealed carry laws in the United States yet exists. Concealed Carry Revolution seeks to fill this gap. It is available right now from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or by special...
by David Yamane | Apr 28, 2021 | gun rights, Law, may issue, Permitless Carry, shall issue
The passage of permitless carry laws in 2021 by Utah, Montana, Iowa, and Tennessee provides a good occasion to review concealed weapon carry permit laws in the US. Regulatory Regimes There are four basic regulatory regimes governing the carrying of concealed weapons...
