Category Archives: Movies

Hollywood Hypocrite: Karl Urban as Judge Dredd

Posted on September 11, 2012 by John Pierce

Hot on the heels of yesterday’s column about Hollywood’s evolving take on gun rights, comes the tale of yet another star who profits greatly from glorifying guns in film while apparently embracing gun control for all us ordinary mortals. The star … Continue reading →

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Hollywood’s evolving take on gun rights

Posted on September 11, 2012 by John Pierce

“America is a country founded on guns. It’s in our DNA. It’s very strange but I feel better having a gun. I really do. I don’t feel safe, I don’t feel the house is completely safe, if I don’t have … Continue reading →

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The Dark Knight casts a long shadow over civil rights after Aurora

Posted on August 9, 2012 by John Pierce

‘‘I think that the Second Amendment is crucially important to protect. When baseless breach of peace and interfering charges are brought against people that have a right to carry, it really threatens our constitutional right to bear arms.’’  – Sung Ho Hwang … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Fourth Amendment, General Civil Rights, Law Enforcement Misconduct, Local Ordinances, Media Views on The Second Amendment, Movies, Open Carry, Popular Culture | 4 Comments

Avatar, cultural imperialism, and gun rights

Posted on January 24, 2010 by John Pierce

James Cameron’s special-effects extravaganza Avatar appears destined to take its place in the record books and in the cultural consciousness of America. For those who have not yet seen the movie the storyline is the same timeless tale of the … Continue reading →

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