David Yamane

Guns in America: 14 years of study summarized in 900 words. Please like/retweet + have a look at & share this essay using the social media links on the article page so The Conversation and @WakeForest can track the metrics. theconversation.com/guns-in-americ… via @ConversationUS

Reflecting on the lessons of William Aprill, my article at Gun Digest goes beyond hardware to explore the mindset needed for real-world self-preservation: understanding how criminals think, the power of awareness, and making "deselection" a daily habit. #SituationalAwareness…

For those of you who were waiting for the audiobook to buy GUN CURIOUS, the wait is over! amzn.to/4m9hRSE

I don't think this is what my friends in gun culture mean when they say say "be ungovernable," but maybe there are some unseen overlaps?

Chasing the sunrise and listening to "Roll with the Changes." On my way to campus to give 20 oral exams in my introduction to sociology course. To defeat AI cheating.

Celebrating our nation’s values and expressing concern for its failings are not mutually exclusive. To the contrary, one requires the other. Like being a parent: I love my children, and because I do, I try to hold them accountable to our shared values. lightoverheat.substack.com/p/july-4-1776-…

Stopped at one of the most beautiful places in the world on our way home from Atascadero: Point Lobos. Saw a yellow crowned night heron which normally does not come here. Also black-crowned night heron, hundreds of cormorants, pelicans, and a couple of sea otters.

Wonderful event showing that G*NS doesn't have to be a four-letter word, organized by the California Rifle and Pistol Association SLO Chapter but also attended by members of the community. I'm grateful for the hospitality of both! #lightoverheat #guncurious

I am grateful for the struggles my immigrant ancestors endured so I would not have to. And for today's hard working dreamers.

I'm really impressed by the @CitizensSafety "gateway instructor" course, and not just because of their recommended resources. As a new, nontraditional gun owner myself, I know how important having new shooter friendly gun trainers is.

Love this! 🎷🎶

Airplane reading material tell. @LibGunOwners @liberalgunclub

For my upcoming presentation, I am leaning into the paradox of guns, recognizing the lethality of guns AND also how few guns and gun owners are involved in gun deaths. 1 death per 1,840 gun owners and 1 per 8,560 guns. Visualized with help from @ChatGPTapp