William R. Tonso

Latest by William R. Tonso in Chronicles

• Vital Signs

  December 1999

  The Most Dangerous Amendment

  Far more social damage can occur through widespread media abuse of the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment than through individual abuse of the rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment.

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• Vital Signs

  January 1999

  Guns and the Press

  Brrrrrrrrrrrrt! Brrrrrrrrrrrrt! As the shooter sprayed his target, his gun ejected a steady stream of shiny spent brass cartridges. Millions of Americans watched this impressive demonstration on their TV screens, while the NBC reporter informed them that the legislation soon to be voted on by the House or Senate would ban "assault weapons."

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