Opinion
West: Ineffectual Tugs at Heartstrings
By Ryan West | January 31, 2013Last week, President Barack Obama unveiled a set of proposals to reduce gun violence after a series of deadly mass shootings.
Last week, President Barack Obama unveiled a set of proposals to reduce gun violence after a series of deadly mass shootings.
We've heard many calls to action encouraging the United States to "do something" in places like Uganda, Libya and most recently, Syria.
When I was in the Marine Corps, my issued weapon was an M4 carbine. It was light, compact, accurate and easy to handle.
You don't owe me anything. Let me clarify that statement. I'm a former U.S. Marine. I served four years in the Corps before coming to Dartmouth this past fall.