A New Hampshire teenager is suing his former high school principal and others, alleging they conducted an illegal search of his truck. The teen claims that school officials targeted him due to his status as a gun owner, raising broader questions about student rights and privacy on school grounds.

A longtime hunter and gun owner confronts the unsettling possibility that firearms, especially assault rifles, might be contributing to gun violence. Drawing on personal experience, the author challenges readers to reconsider the role of these weapons in society.