Category Archives: Guns

Not here, you won’t

Posted on 02/16/2013 by Meryl Yourish

Just say no: If you’re looking for news on the cruise ship that lost power and became the cruise from hell, you’ll have to go somewhere else for the details. STOP RUINING THE NARRATIVE! Israeli soldiers treat wounded Syrians near … Continue reading →

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NY Times discovers women like to shoot

Posted on 02/11/2013 by Meryl Yourish

The New York Times has noticed that not all Second Amendment advocates are male. In the debate over firearms regulations, the voices of gun owners have largely been those of men. But at firing ranges across the country, a growing … Continue reading →

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When the police are minutes away, seconds matter

Posted on 07/24/2012 by Meryl Yourish

David Frum on how safe Americans really are, so they don’t need guns: The police can protect you, and will, and do. And a gun in the house is not a guarantee of personal security — it is instead a … Continue reading →

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What’s on Meryl’s night table?

Posted on 01/08/2012 by Meryl Yourish

I thought I’d share the contents of my night table with my readers. The all-important items: A clock radio, a book light, a Chapstick, a phone, and a gun. It’s in a Lifejacket clamshell with the key inside, so that … Continue reading →

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What a difference a gun makes

Posted on 06/09/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I heard a loud noise from downstairs a little while ago. Both cats are upstairs, and it was a loud, metallic crash, so I thought it was something in the laundry room. That’s a small room off the kitchen and … Continue reading →

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Guns and frozes

Posted on 01/23/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Where in the world was Meryl this morning? Up in the Poconos, taking her nephew shooting in 6 degree weather (-2 when factoring in the wind chill). He had a great time.             So did … Continue reading →

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Birthday bang

Posted on 11/15/2009 by Meryl Yourish

For the past few years, I’ve tried to do things on my birthday that I haven’t done before, or that challenge me, or that make me feel younger. So today, I went, as Sarah likes to put it, “Shooty-bang-bang.” I … Continue reading →

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Don’t mess with Grandma

Posted on 08/19/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Check this out. An 85-year-old woman stopped a punk from robbing her—with a .22 pistol. LAKE LYNN, Pa. — An 85-year-old great-grandmother from Lake Lynn, Fayette County kept an alleged burglar at bay using a .22-caliber pistol. According to police, … Continue reading →

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Exercising my Second Amendment rights

Posted on 07/12/2008 by Meryl Yourish

I went to a gun show today. And came home with a .38 revolver and a .22 rifle. The rifle is for fun. The revolver is for protection. I am now an armed American. Mind you, I won’t be shooting … Continue reading →

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My Second Amendment lesson

Posted on 06/29/2008 by Meryl Yourish

I went for my second shooting lesson today, which I think you could call my second Second Amendment lesson. The teacher this time was Joe, a friend of my last teacher’s, who also happens to be an ex-police officer. Joe … Continue reading →

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