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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 20h

Really interesting and important nuance added to all the recent survey hyperbole about "political violence."

The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 1d

New research suggests Americans aren’t as accepting of political violence as some polls claim — many respondents misunderstood questions about “use of force,” interpreting it as legal or peaceful action, not violence.
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Far fewer Americans support political violence than recent polls suggest

Well-known flaws in conventional polling methods may be creating the incorrect perception that many Americans think political violence is justified.

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 20h

Thanks! Good luck in the drawing!

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 20h

Thanks so much. I hope with Jonas's added perspective it will continue to get better.

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 1d

Join us for session 2 of our discussion of GUN BARONS and enjoy a show-and-tell with one of the world's foremost authorities on Smith & Wesson Model 1 revolvers, Dr. Michael Helms.

Register for webinar: davidyamane.com/welcome-to-v...

David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 1d

Super! I hope you find each edition a little better than the previous one. It's definitely an 8 edition work-in-progress.

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 1d

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Gun Curious

A Liberal Professor's Surprising Journey Inside America's Gun Culture

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 1d

I didn't call my book "Gun Curious" for nothing!

Builders @buildersmvt.bsky.social · 1d

When certainty closes the door, curiosity opens it.

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 1d

Can hunting restore the bond between humans and the environment that has eroded as we live more and more of our lives in enclosed buildings and vehicles?

Fourth in my Substack series on hunting.

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What Kind of Environmentalist Am I?

A lesson from my foray into hunting

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 1d

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 1d

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 1d

PUBLICATION ALERT: Religion in Sociological Perspective, 8th edition, was just published by @sagepub.com. Pleased to have @jh1791.bsky.social join me as a co-author.

FREE COPIES: Retweet this post before 10/17 for a chance to win one of 5 copies!

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 3d

Glad to see you out and about promoting your book and hope it is going well!

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 3d

Third Substack post in my series on hunting. Gun Culture 1.0 is real!

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Robert Ruark's "The Old Man and the Boy"

Reading this 1957 account of hunting after my 2025 experience

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 4d

Part 2 of my series on going hunting for the first time. Here I describe duck hunting in the Arizona desert and missing an easy shot.

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Duck Hunting in the Arizona Desert?

Continuation of my first hunting trip

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 5d

Here are the ones I made for my book and the company that printed them, which I can enthusiastically recommend.

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 6d

The first part of my account of going hunting for the first time, for Gambel's quail in Arizona earlier this year, is live. Any other late-comers to hunting out there? Anyone else remember their first time hunting?

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I Went Hunting for the First Time

My January 2025 foray into Gun Culture 1.0

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 6d

I'm sure everyone here already has a copy, but if you're looking for one for a family member, friend, or associate, this is the biggest discount (18% off) that Amazon has given for GUN CURIOUS.

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Gun Curious: A Liberal Professor's Surprising Journey Inside America's Gun Culture

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 13d

Reminder: Light Over Heat Virtual Book Club discussion of John Bainbridge's GUN BARONS begins tomorrow night (10/2) at 6:00 pm Eastern Time. Please register to join us!

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Welcome to Virtual Book Club!

Last year I decided to experiment with hosting an online book club to discuss recent books about guns and gun culture. It was a great success. We read four books in 2024 (see below), and plan to re…

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 13d

This Q&A session following my presentation in California on "Guns in America" is why I believe civil conversations on guns across differences are possible.

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Modeling a Civil Conversation on Guns in Uncivil Times - Q&A Session After CRPA Event (LoH #137)

YouTube video by Light Over Heat with Professor David Yamane

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 14d

Looking back on my work on "Gun Culture 2.0" and thinking ahead.

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Every Way of Seeing is a Way of Not Seeing

On the limitations of the Gun Culture 2.0 heuristic

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 19d

Light Over Heat Virtual Book Club is running again this fall. Save the dates: October 2nd, 14th, and 30th. We will be discussing John Bainbridge, Jr.'s GUN BARONS. Please join us!

Info and registration: davidyamane.com/welcome-to-v...

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 20d

This talk pulls together all of the threads of my work. If you wonder how it all fits together or how I see the way forward on guns, this video is for you. Or if you know someone looking for a liberal, pro-civility gun owner, this is a great start.

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GUNS IN AMERICA: A CIVIL CONVERSATION IN UNCIVIL TIMES (Light Over Heat #136)

YouTube video by Light Over Heat with Professor David Yamane

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 21d

Here is the first post ICYMI:

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Teaching in the AI Era

On taking responsibility as a faculty member before blaming students for cheating

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 21d

The follow-up to yesterday's thoughts on "Teaching in the AI Era" is now live: "Oral Exams in the AI Era."

Who else has changed their assessment modalities recently? What's working? What's not?

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Oral Exams in the AI Era

On reviving an old assessment modality

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 22d

Anyone interested in my experience grappling with generative AI on campus can check out my Substack today and tomorrow.

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Teaching in the AI Era

On taking responsibility as a faculty member before blaming students for cheating

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