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David Yamane
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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
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.

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How I Fell for Guns - David Yamane, 2025
David Yamane on the 'serious leisure' of shooting.
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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
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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

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BOOK GIVEAWAY: "A Gun of Her Own" for Upcoming Light Over Heat Virtual Book Club (LoH #150)
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February 1, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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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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Anyone else tired of handloading mags? The Magpie ain't cheap but neither are my opposable thumbs
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January 29, 2026 at 12:54 AM
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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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January 28, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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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.

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More on Gun Collecting with Firearms Historian and Smith & Wesson Expert Michael Helms (LoH #149)
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January 28, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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When back the blue comes into conflict with carry everywhere.

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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
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There was no gift link option so maybe this is not pay walled?

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January 27, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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It's not left vs. right according to @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social but liberal vs. illiberal. And in that divide, intellectual curiosity and humility are key. They are central virtues in my approach to guns in America, also. #guncurious

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Opinion | The Most Important Question Is ‘What if I’m Wrong?’
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January 27, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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Dusting this one off today.
January 26, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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SHOT Show Day 4 Reflection: It's about personal relationships in the end.

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It's About the Personal Relationships in the End
Reflections on Day 4 of SHOT Show 2026
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January 26, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Gift link to an article in The Atlantic about gun rights and tyranny, written by a liberal black man.

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Minneapolis Is a Second Amendment Wake-Up Call
The federal killing of a Minnesota ICU nurse should worry every American.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:11 AM
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NYT gift article about gun rights responses to Minnesota gun carry criticisms.

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Gun Activists Bridle at Suggestion That Pistol Justified Killing
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January 26, 2026 at 3:59 AM
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SHOT Show Day 3 Reflection: The most important part of the week was the spotlight on suicide prevention work.

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Suicide Prevention on the Gun Culture Agenda
Reflections on Day 3 of SHOT Show 2026
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January 25, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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I recorded one product video at SHOT Show. A 30 second short for an automatic magazine loader that I liked. It has over 1 million views now. 😂😂😂

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Anyone else tired of handloading mags? The Magpie ain't cheap but neither are my opposable thumbs
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January 25, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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SHOT Show Day 2 Reflection: There is much more to American gun culture than just self-defense. At the same time, there is plenty of Gun Culture 2.0 on display here at SHOT.

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Gun Culture 2.0 is Alive and Well in Las Vegas
Reflections on Day 2 of SHOT Show 2026
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January 24, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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SHOT Show Day 1 Reflection: The full diversity of America’s gun cultures (plural) is on display here. Hunting, collecting, sport/competitive shooting, law enforcement, military, tactical, wacky stuff people want just because, aspects of gun culture yet to be named.

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19 Acres of Gun Culture(s)
Reflections on Day 1 of SHOT Show 2026
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January 24, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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This week on Light over Heat, the first of a two-part conversation about gun collecting with firearms historian Dr. Michael Helms (@firearmshistorian.bsky.social).

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Talking Gun Collecting with Firearm Historian and Smith & Wesson Expert Michael Helms (LoH #148)
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January 23, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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Day 1 of SHOT Show was great for all of the friends & colleagues I had a chance to see. #1 was Michael Bane, which was appropriate because I am gathering data for my long-shelved GUN CULTURE 2.0 book, and I stole the idea from him back in 2012.
January 21, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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Excited to see my book displayed at Wake Forest's ZSR Library after all these months. Still hawking these if you're interested. Slide into my DMs!
January 16, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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Last week, Alex Young and I talked about him taking me on my first hunting adventure in January 2025. This week we step back and get more into the history and sociology of hunting. Please enjoy!

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Gun Culture 1.0 is Dead! Long Live Gun Culture 1.0! More Hunting Talk with Alex Young (LoH #147)
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January 14, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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I was happy to make a small contribution to work by Frank Langfitt on liberal gun owners, which aired recently on the Golden Globe-nominated Up First podcast on @npr.org.

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Why More Liberals Are Buying Guns : Up First from NPR
Since President Trump’s second inauguration, more liberals, people of color and LGBTQ folks say they are buying guns and getting training. This is the latest in a trend that researchers, gun clubs and...
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January 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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First day of 22nd year at @wakeforest.bsky.social. Still excited to get started.
January 12, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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This is great news.
January 12, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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Light Over Heat in Sin City.

A.k.a., Building Bridges in Las Vegas: Why This Year's SHOT Show Matters.

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Building Bridges in Las Vegas: Why This Year's SHOT Show Matters
Light Over Heat in Sin City
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January 8, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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Please read and consider signing this petition to support the National Links Trust's efforts to promote and protect public golf in the DC area in the face of a hostile takeover by the President.

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January 8, 2026 at 4:18 AM