Well, it's Year of the Gun. For the first time in history the Supreme Court has defined the Second Amendment as defending every Tom, Dick and Hillary's right to own a gun — not just Militia persons, which is how the amendment reads to me:
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
If everyone is going to be armed to the teeth, though, why not me? Any suggestions? Anyway, here are some songs that celebrate our country's rather disturbing fascination with firearms.
Top 10: Songs about guns
1. "Happiness is a Warm Gun," The Beatles
2. "Time to Get a Gun," Fred Eaglesmith
3. "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner," Warren Zevon
4. "Lawyers, Guns and Money," Warren Zevon
5. "Pistol Packin' Papa," Jimmie Rodgers
This article appears in Jun 25 – Jul 1, 2008.