Santa Fe HS: It's NOT just a gun issue.

Unlike the Parkland shooting involving an assault rifle, the attacker in this case used the most commonplace of firearms (especially in Texas): a shotgun and a handgun.

It is rightfully lawful for folks whose backgrounds have been checked to purchase such weapons for hunting, personal protection, and recreation.

I don't agree with the late Justice Scalia much, but I DO agree that you can't just ban an entire category "in common use at the time" (which would NOT include assault rifles or mortars) from society as a whole (as compared to carving out certain vulnerable places such as schools, hospitals, and courthouses).

The Santa Fe shooting is not primarily a gun issue (beyond whether the guns were illegally purchased or negligently left unsecured by the father).

The Santa Fe shooting highlights two other aspects of school shootings: the mental health of the perpetrator and a culture that is apparently failing to support the moral development of young people - and especially young men.

We also recognize another important limitation on the right to keep and carry arms. Miller said, as we have explained, that the sorts of weapons protected were those “in common use at the time.” 307 U. S., at 179. We think that limitation is fairly supported by the historical tradition of prohibiting the carrying of “dangerous and unusual weapons.”
- Justice Scalia

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al., PETITIONERS v. DICK ANTHONY HELLER

JORDAN PETERSEN

JORDAN PETERSEN (version 2 - goofed on version 1)
I think I might like this guy, whether I agree with him or not (probably not).

He seems very intelligent, is apparently an inspired lecturer, likes pissing people on the left off by poking at an overreach that probably needs poking, and apparently has no public ambition beyond making a huge pile of money disseminating his secular gospel.

God bless America. (And, in this case, Canada.)

In terms of my new multi-national view of America (see "American Nations" by Colin Woodard), his philosophy epitomizes the American nation Woodard calls, "Greater Appalachia"

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Located in the Appalachian Mountains (what was the far western borders of the American colonies during the early 18th century), Greater Appalachia was founded by a wave of settlers from war-torn Northern Ireland, Northern England, and Scottish Lowlands.  Often coined as "hillbillies" and "red necks" (and known for the genesis of bluegrass music), Greater Appalachia is characterized by its warrior ethic (and Celtic musical influence) brought from the wars they left.  They are highly individualistic and value personal sovereignty and liberty.  This made them very wary of aristocratic Tidewater and social-engineering Yankees, and has resulted in them to form alliances based on who appears to be the greatest threat to their personal freedom. (paraphrased by MELISSA M. ROHDE from a description by Colin Woodard himself)

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Sadly (not really 😀 ), the gospel of Jesus Christ crucified as I conceive it, is not so popular nor lucrative.

But then, I suppose, Christians from "Greater Appalachia" will find it more congenial just as I find theologies from my own "Midlands" nation (with a bit of "Yankeedom" thrown in) more congenial to myself.

William Stringfellow ALSO had the gift of provocative thinking and pissing off many folks: including the Nixon administration.

Jordan Peterson is on a crusade to toughen up young men. It’s landed him on our cultural divide. (Washington Post)