David Yamane
@davidyamane.bsky.social
Sociologist at Wake Forest U. Gun Curious. A.k.a., the Bob Ross of Guns. davidyamane.com
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David Yamane
@davidyamane.bsky.social
· Oct 20
How I Fell for Guns - David Yamane, 2025
David Yamane on the 'serious leisure' of shooting.
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To fully appreciate why people own guns, we need to understand the individual & communal pleasures associated with shooting. These are the pleasures that led me to fall for guns. New essay in @contexts.org by @sagepub.com and @asanews.bsky.social.
OPEN ACCESS: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
OPEN ACCESS: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
In re my "Two Americas" post from the other day, this Ipsos Poll shows that 67% of Republicans think that current ICE efforts are about right or don't go far enough. 92% of Democrats and 65% of Independents say they go too far.
February 4, 2026 at 10:59 PM
In re my "Two Americas" post from the other day, this Ipsos Poll shows that 67% of Republicans think that current ICE efforts are about right or don't go far enough. 92% of Democrats and 65% of Independents say they go too far.
Reposted by David Yamane
@greenday @badbunny #MAGA #EpsteinFiles
February 4, 2026 at 7:36 PM
@greenday @badbunny #MAGA #EpsteinFiles
Had to pull that book off my shelf to read that passage in context. Very provocative. I guess this means something beyond "tHe MiLiTiA cLaUsE!!!!"????
February 4, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Had to pull that book off my shelf to read that passage in context. Very provocative. I guess this means something beyond "tHe MiLiTiA cLaUsE!!!!"????
Joined @whyy.org Studio 2 to talk about America's changing gun politics yesterday w/James Reeves and Lara Smith. I had some further thoughts I shared on my Substack this morning: "The Liberal Buddhist Gun Owner: A Very American Story."
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February 4, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Joined @whyy.org Studio 2 to talk about America's changing gun politics yesterday w/James Reeves and Lara Smith. I had some further thoughts I shared on my Substack this morning: "The Liberal Buddhist Gun Owner: A Very American Story."
lightoverheat.substack.com/p/the-libera...
lightoverheat.substack.com/p/the-libera...
Register by Friday, 2/6 for our Light Over Heat Virtual Book Club discussion of Margaret Kelley's new book, A GUN OF HER OWN: THE EVERYDAY LIVES OF WOMEN WHO SHOOT to be entered into a drawing for a free copy!
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Virtual Book Club
With 2026, we begin the third year of our online book club. We meet four times a year to discuss recent books about guns and gun culture. Margaret Kelley’s A Gun of Her Own: The Everyday Lives…
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February 4, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Register by Friday, 2/6 for our Light Over Heat Virtual Book Club discussion of Margaret Kelley's new book, A GUN OF HER OWN: THE EVERYDAY LIVES OF WOMEN WHO SHOOT to be entered into a drawing for a free copy!
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This is so on brand for Trump. Put your own name on a memorial building then run it into the ground. Well done!
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Trump Made a Bad Bet on the Kennedy Center
The president’s temporary closure of the institution is an acknowledgment that his initial makeover strategy was a failure.
www.theatlantic.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:52 PM
This is so on brand for Trump. Put your own name on a memorial building then run it into the ground. Well done!
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www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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February 2, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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Reposted by David Yamane
“The idea that carrying a loaded gun with an extra magazine is ‘bad stuff’ will come as a shock to many—especially gun owners.”
For RDI’s The Next Move, @stephengutowski.bsky.social disputes Trump administration claims on Alex Pretti’s gun rights:
For RDI’s The Next Move, @stephengutowski.bsky.social disputes Trump administration claims on Alex Pretti’s gun rights:
Alex Pretti’s Gun Rights
Many Trump administration claims conflict with reality.
www.thenextmove.org
February 2, 2026 at 6:34 PM
“The idea that carrying a loaded gun with an extra magazine is ‘bad stuff’ will come as a shock to many—especially gun owners.”
For RDI’s The Next Move, @stephengutowski.bsky.social disputes Trump administration claims on Alex Pretti’s gun rights:
For RDI’s The Next Move, @stephengutowski.bsky.social disputes Trump administration claims on Alex Pretti’s gun rights:
Talking out her ass like she has done her entire career.
February 2, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Talking out her ass like she has done her entire career.
Thanks for sharing. I hadn't seen it yet!
February 2, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Thanks for sharing. I hadn't seen it yet!
WORK-RELATED POST: 2026 has hit the ground running. Between a whirlwind trip to SHOT Show, a viral YouTube video, and some important conversations on the horizon, there’s a lot to share in this month's Illuminations newsletter.
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Illuminations #4. 2026 Coming in Hot
Light Over Heat January Digest
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February 2, 2026 at 3:06 PM
WORK-RELATED POST: 2026 has hit the ground running. Between a whirlwind trip to SHOT Show, a viral YouTube video, and some important conversations on the horizon, there’s a lot to share in this month's Illuminations newsletter.
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Lot of familiar names interviewed for this @cnn.com article. Some of the same topics we'll cover live on @whyy.org Studio 2 at noon Eastern on Tuesday, 2/3. Join us!
www.cnn.com/2026/02/01/u...
www.cnn.com/2026/02/01/u...
Leftist and liberal gun groups are seeing an influx of new members | CNN
Several niche, left-leaning gun advocacy groups said that since Alex Pretti was killed, they can hardly keep up with the surging demand for firearms training.
www.cnn.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Lot of familiar names interviewed for this @cnn.com article. Some of the same topics we'll cover live on @whyy.org Studio 2 at noon Eastern on Tuesday, 2/3. Join us!
www.cnn.com/2026/02/01/u...
www.cnn.com/2026/02/01/u...
Looking forward to talking about changes in American gun culture on @whyy.org Studio 2 with James Reeves and @franklangfitt.bsky.social this Tuesday at noon Eastern livestreamed on their YouTube channel.
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February 1, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Looking forward to talking about changes in American gun culture on @whyy.org Studio 2 with James Reeves and @franklangfitt.bsky.social this Tuesday at noon Eastern livestreamed on their YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/@WHYYPhilade...
www.youtube.com/@WHYYPhilade...
Registration link for the Zoom Webinar: wakeforest-university.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Light Over Heat Virtual Book Club. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Our first book of 2026 is A Gun of Her Own: The Everyday Lives of Women Who Shoot by Margaret Kelley.
We will meet on three Wednesdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm Eastern time beginning on February 18th and...
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February 1, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Kicking off year 3 of Virtual Book Club with an exciting new book on women who shoot. Register for the book club by 2/6 to enter for a chance to win a free copy of the book. (Direct reg lnk in comments.) @routledgebooks.bsky.social
youtu.be/jQm0fahTCqg
youtu.be/jQm0fahTCqg
BOOK GIVEAWAY: "A Gun of Her Own" for Upcoming Light Over Heat Virtual Book Club (LoH #150)
YouTube video by Light Over Heat with Professor David Yamane
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February 1, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Kicking off year 3 of Virtual Book Club with an exciting new book on women who shoot. Register for the book club by 2/6 to enter for a chance to win a free copy of the book. (Direct reg lnk in comments.) @routledgebooks.bsky.social
youtu.be/jQm0fahTCqg
youtu.be/jQm0fahTCqg
Lot of people have views about loading gun magazines, indeed.
February 1, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Lot of people have views about loading gun magazines, indeed.
30 second video I recorded at SHOT Show and uploaded as a YouTube Short got 3.5 million views and more than doubled my channel's subscriptions. God Bless The Algorithm.
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youtube.com/shorts/jSO3R...
Anyone else tired of handloading mags? The Magpie ain't cheap but neither are my opposable thumbs
YouTube video by Light Over Heat with Professor David Yamane
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January 29, 2026 at 12:54 AM
30 second video I recorded at SHOT Show and uploaded as a YouTube Short got 3.5 million views and more than doubled my channel's subscriptions. God Bless The Algorithm.
youtube.com/shorts/jSO3R...
youtube.com/shorts/jSO3R...
Took advantage of my involuntary layover in PHX to watch John Correia make sausage. In this case, his analysis of the shooting of Alex Pretti. The thought & care he puts into his analysis is impressive. Educating not trying to score political points. Light Over Heat.
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youtu.be/rRl_BNfgIHo?...
January 28, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Took advantage of my involuntary layover in PHX to watch John Correia make sausage. In this case, his analysis of the shooting of Alex Pretti. The thought & care he puts into his analysis is impressive. Educating not trying to score political points. Light Over Heat.
youtu.be/rRl_BNfgIHo?...
youtu.be/rRl_BNfgIHo?...
Amid the heated debates over law enforcement, protest, and civilian gun carry, how about a light-filled conversation between two PhDs about gun collecting? @firearmshistorian.bsky.social joins me for part 2 of our discussion.
youtu.be/eRaDU0GWS8s
youtu.be/eRaDU0GWS8s
More on Gun Collecting with Firearms Historian and Smith & Wesson Expert Michael Helms (LoH #149)
YouTube video by Light Over Heat with Professor David Yamane
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January 28, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Amid the heated debates over law enforcement, protest, and civilian gun carry, how about a light-filled conversation between two PhDs about gun collecting? @firearmshistorian.bsky.social joins me for part 2 of our discussion.
youtu.be/eRaDU0GWS8s
youtu.be/eRaDU0GWS8s
Nothing inherently, IMO. I do think it depends on the policies. Of the three, I think liberal objections to "equity" (as distinct from "equality") have the most traction.
January 28, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Nothing inherently, IMO. I do think it depends on the policies. Of the three, I think liberal objections to "equity" (as distinct from "equality") have the most traction.
ICE Is Failing the Legitimacy Test
America’s most fundamental values are at risk.
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January 27, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Very on brand for Stephen Miller.
January 27, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Very on brand for Stephen Miller.
There was no gift link option so maybe this is not pay walled?
New Video Analysis Reveals Flawed and Fatal Decisions in Pretti Shooting vp.nyt.com/video/hlsfmp...
New Video Analysis Reveals Flawed and Fatal Decisions in Pretti Shooting vp.nyt.com/video/hlsfmp...
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January 27, 2026 at 7:10 PM
There was no gift link option so maybe this is not pay walled?
New Video Analysis Reveals Flawed and Fatal Decisions in Pretti Shooting vp.nyt.com/video/hlsfmp...
New Video Analysis Reveals Flawed and Fatal Decisions in Pretti Shooting vp.nyt.com/video/hlsfmp...