by David Yamane | Sep 13, 2022 | Gun Culture, Liberal Gun Club, new gun owners, Podcast
I recently received an update from the gun curious podcaster I spoke with earlier this year. He has now taken a 4-hour basic handgun course (with live fire) and plans to take additional courses then apply for his New Jersey firearm license. His is an increasingly...
by David Yamane | Sep 9, 2022 | field trip, Shooting, Sociology of Guns Seminar, Wake Forest University
To prime my Sociology of Guns class’ discussion of our field trip to the gun range, I gave each student an index card and asked them to write down the first word that came to mind when thinking back on the experience. The photo below shows the 16 diverse...
by David Yamane | Sep 8, 2022 | .50 caliber rifle, field trip, My Experience, Shooting, Sociology of Guns Seminar
In my Sociology of Guns class yesterday, we de-briefed our field trip to the gun range the previous week. Some of the students’ written reflections are forthcoming – always some of the most read posts on this blog. In the meantime, pictured below are 4...
by David Yamane | Sep 7, 2022 | field trip, Guns, Shooting, Sociology of Guns Seminar, Veterans Range, Wake Forest University
Under beautiful, sunny North Carolina skies, my Fall 2022 Sociology of Guns seminar students completed their mandatory field trip to the gun range on August 31st. This is the 8th time I have taught the course and the 8th successful field trip we have taken as a class....
by David Yamane | Aug 31, 2022 | Light Over Heat, Sociology of Guns Seminar, Veterans Range, Wake Forest University
In this week’s Light Over Heat video, I talk about teaching my Sociology of Guns seminar at Wake Forest University for the 8th consecutive year. For much more information about previous versions of the course and to follow course developments this semester, see...
