by David Yamane | Aug 29, 2023 | Sociology of Guns Seminar, Veterans Range, Wake Forest University
I am excited to be teaching my “Sociology of Guns” seminar at Wake Forest University this fall for the ninth consecutive academic year, dating back to the fall of 2015. Here are some ways you can learn more about the course: [1] A PDF of the syllabus for this...
by David Yamane | Jun 27, 2023 | Sociology of Guns Seminar, Veterans Range, Wake Forest University
In Fall 2023, I am teaching my “Sociology of Guns” seminar at Wake Forest University for the ninth consecutive academic year, dating back to the fall of 2015. Probably the most remarked-on aspect of the class is taking the students on a field trip to the gun range at...
by David Yamane | Jun 1, 2023 | democracy, Gun Culture, Harel Shapira, Light Over Heat, New York Times, Personal Protection, Wake Forest University
On my “Light Over Heat” YouTube channel this week, I discuss sociologist Harel Shapira’s opinion essay, “Firearms Taught Me, and America, a Very Dangerous Lesson,” published in the New York Times on 16 May 2023 (gift link here should take you behind the NYT paywall if...
by David Yamane | May 31, 2023 | democracy, Gun Culture, Harel Shapira, Light Over Heat, New York Times, Personal Protection, Wake Forest University
On my “Light Over Heat” YouTube channel this week, I discuss sociologist Harel Shapira’s opinion essay, “Firearms Taught Me, and America, a Very Dangerous Lesson,” published in the New York Times on 16 May 2023 (gift link here should take you behind the NYT paywall if...
by David Yamane | May 28, 2023 | Sociology of Guns Seminar, Wake Forest University, writing assignments
As I prepare to teach my Sociology of Guns course for the 9th consecutive academic year (dating back to 2015), I am revisiting my syllabus as I do annually. The biggest variables in the course are the assigned readings and the core writing assignment. Here I provide...
by David Yamane | May 26, 2023 | Avidity Arms, congregational security, Gun Culture, Liberal Gun Club, Lutheran Ethicists' Network, My Experience, National African American Gun Association, Rob Pincus, Vail Symposium, Wake Forest University, Wyoming Firearms Research Center
I’ve had some personal and professional setbacks so far in 2023, but I’ve also had some amazing opportunities to bring light to culture war over guns in America. I’m grateful for that. In this post, I want to share some of what I have planned for the...
