In 1965, folksinger Tom Paxton wrote a song "Buy a Gun for Your Son" (see the above video) in which he sang the chorus, "Buy a gun for your son right away, Sir Shake his hand like a man and let him play, Sir. Let his little mind expand, Place a weapon in his hand, For the skills he learns today will someday pay, Sir." It looks like more guns are being bought for more sons, as gunmaker Smith & Wesson announced a tripling of profits in … [Read more...]