Archives: April 2011

A few reasons not to panic about Kansas hunters using silencers

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is considering a bill that easily passed the state Legislature last month which would allow hunters to use silencers (gun advocates say the term ‘suppressors’ is more accurate) on their firearms. The bill also allows people with licenses to carry concealed weapons with them while hunting, which previously wasn’t legal. Now, we know that sounds crazy…

Richard Tripp finds a new venue for Spring Break for the Homeless

Honestly, if we were Richard Tripp, we would probably just say the hell with it. But he doesn’t. That’s why he’s awesome. If you’re not familiar with Tripp, he went from living under a bridge to running his own organization called Care of Poor People. Twice a year, he and dozens of volunteers put on potluck dinners with tons of…