I’m of two minds when it comes to gun control and the 2nd Amendment. I’m not a fan of guns. I would love to live in a society that heavily restricted gun ownership. But I don’t. Say what you want about the 2nd Amendment… and I’ve always said–just to be provocative to my liberal friends–that…
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Interesting story here. Meanwhile, in Amsterdam the move to re-criminalize psychedelic mushrooms has been postponed another year. They’re still sold legally in stores. Some of my friends in Amsterdam (from where I write this) are E.R. nurses. They complain to me about the summer influx of drugged-out people to the hospitals. They’re all tourists and…
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A man in Texas killed two men who had burglarized his neighbor’s property. A grand jury decided not to indict the killer. In general, I don’t have much sympathy who criminals who get killed in the act of committing a serious crime. But this case pushes the limit because the guy wasn’t protecting his life…
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Missouri Town Finds Drug Agent Is Really an Impostor
So says Diane Scharper in the Baltimore Sunabout my book, Cop in the Hood. Here’s the whole review: In his classic book, On Writing Well, William Zinsser claimed that people and places were the twin pillars on which all good nonfiction is built. These three books – all with a local connection – prove that…
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I wish gas were taxed more. Much more. Luckily, I’m not running for political office. I saw this figurein an article in today’s New York Times. The point of the article is that gas in the U.S. is still pretty cheap compared to most countries. But when I look at the figure, I see what…
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I don’t know who this guy is, but I like him because he likes my book. A lot. Certainly more than he likes O’Malley.
Always keep your hands where I can see them. [All the rules of “Officer Pete says” can be seen here. Got any to add? Please do so in a comment!]
Please sit still when I ask you to.
The National Institute of Justice has released a report on Tasers. Basically, they say they’re safe, but with some important qualifications. I think those qualifications need more emphasis than the report gives them.