Assault Weapons: Reflections of Societal Illness and the Urgent Need for Comprehensive Reform in America’s Gun Culture

Assault weapon ownership, often misinterpreted as an expression of patriotic zeal or individual right within the United States, may in fact mirror symptoms and patterns indicative of a broader societal condition –that of psychological distress stemming from unchecked aggression. At face value, these formidable weapons are legal under current regulations; however, they represent more than … Read more