H.L. Mencken (1880-1956) was the most influential newspaperman of his era and a prolific author of iconoclastic books and essays. This is reprinted from The Evening Sun of Baltimore, November 30, 1925. Copyright 1925 by The Evening Sun. [More]
A classic essay on the futility and predictable consequences of "gun control"...
[Via Michael G]
Perfect!!! And I thought our illustrioua Mr. Codrea was very accomplished in the fine art of acerbic commentary. This is a classic piece. He not only inderstands the folly of prohibition as an approach, but he well articulates the underlying economics of the situation.
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