guns Archives — R. L. Solberg

An Ugly Weekend

This weekend was heartbreaking. We saw evil rear it’s ugly head up close and personal in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH. Seeing those innocent lives taken and the shattered communities left to pick up the pieces is agonizing. These mass shootings have been a textbook example of why we need reasonable gun laws. They’ve […]

R. L. Solberg 4 years agoOctober 19, 2019

An Existential Conundrum

This horrific Waffle House shooting is a textbook example of why we need reasonable gun laws. It’s also is a textbook example of why gun laws aren’t the answer. Reading all the news stories about this lunatic’s past run-ins with the law, it’s obvious he has some serious mental health issues. This is a man […]

R. L. Solberg 5 years agoSeptember 19, 2019

Culture Politics

A Not So Radical Solution

My heart is breaking along with the rest of the country for the families in Parkland, FL who’ve had to endure such a shocking and senseless tragedy. I’ve been lifting them up in prayer, feeling the loss of safety and control we all feel, and wondering when enough is going to be enough. When are […]

R. L. Solberg 5 years ago

Culture Politics

An Open Look at Banning Guns

I’m not just a gun owner, I’m a firearms enthusiast and an NRA member, and I’m willing to have an open discussion about gun ownership in the US. I am so sick of these mass killings. On the major news websites and TV shows, as well as my social media feeds, there’s a loud cry […]

R. L. Solberg 7 years agoJune 17, 2022

Culture Faith Philosophy

Adrift At Sea

Unlike any time in our nation’s history, we are seeing a horrible cultural phenomenon where people who are disturbed, evil, and/or mentally unhealthy are deciding that mass murder is a viable option for them. You can’t argue with the fact that Americans today have relatively easy access to guns. But we’ve had easy access to […]

R. L. Solberg 8 years ago