Former NRA President Charlton Heston’s ‘cold dead hands’ speech makes inescapably clear that for millions of people, the gun control debate is not about the gun as weapon, but the gun as symbol.

Gayle Trotter, senior fellow with the Independent Women's Forum, left, sits next to National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre, in Washington, on Jan. 30, as she testifies before the Senate ...

It’s more about control than patriotism, ... On symbols, control and Kaepernick By Gerald Haslam. Special to The Bee. October 01, 2016 5:31 AM.

The Raging Sea Is More Than a Symbol of Chaos. Elia Maggang. The Bible’s favorite metaphor to remind you that you’re not in control. Christianity Today April 22, 2025. Share Share ...

Gun Control: It's Really About Guns As Symbols, Not Weapons The gun control fight is about our deeper need for safety and identity. Posted Dec 18, 2012 ...