Changing America's Gun Culture

Can’t nonlethal weapons thwart a gunman? There are pepper sprays, Tasers and rubber bullets. They can be fired more freely than guns, with little risk to bystanders. They can be carried by more people in a crowd.

If we can’t be less violent, let’s at least be less deadly.

Lobbying to Save a Bullet

Re “Move to Ban a Bullet Adds to Its Appeal” (front page, Feb. 27), about opposition to a ban on ammunition commonly used by target shooters and hunters ( Read more... )

Non-lethal weapons and gun controlNon-lethal weapons should be considered as a major alternative to firearms. If non-lethal weapons such as Tasers and pepper sprays were easily obtainable and widely legal, the objective need for guns would be much reduced. Exchange programs should be instituted to let people exchange their guns for non-lethal ( Read more... )