by David Yamane | Sep 17, 2021 | Sociology of Guns Seminar, Student Writing, Veterans Range, Wake Forest University
Later today, I will begin posting some of the field trip reflection essays my Sociology of Guns students were required to submit following our visit to Veterans Range at the start of this semester. The field trip is historically a highlight of the course for students,...
by David Yamane | Sep 14, 2021 | field trip, Guns, Shooting, Sociology of Guns Seminar, Veterans Range, Wake Forest University
Although the remnants of Hurricane Ida forced a last minute rescheduling, my Fall 2021 Sociology of Guns seminar students completed their mandatory field trip to the gun range on September 3rd. This is the 7th time I have taught the course and the 7th successful field...
by David Yamane | Sep 8, 2021 | Gun Culture, Law, race
Found on the Duke Center for Firearms Law blog, a new 20 minute film history of the Second Amendment set in the context of US history leading up to the Heller and McDonald decisions. Commentators include Alan Gura, Robert Cottrol, Adam Winkler, Theodore Olson, and...
by David Yamane | Aug 8, 2021 | Sociology of Guns Seminar, Wake Forest University
For the 7th consecutive year, I am teaching my Sociology of Guns seminar at Wake Forest University. The course syllabus is available as a PDF here and separate blog posts on each course module can be found below. In addition, links to every post on the course since...
by David Yamane | Aug 6, 2021 | gun politics, liberals, Randy Miyan, Sociology of Guns Seminar
Guns and gun culture in the United States are strongly associated with political and cultural conservatism. So much so that what requires explanation is not the link between guns and conservatism but guns and liberalism. One-fifth of gun owners self-identify as...
