These were professors of the Modern Language Association, whatever that is. Dey may be gifted wit’ mod’rn langwich, but that does not imply they understand the issue of self-defense, especially in rural environs, much less are capable of interpreting any statistical analysis of the issues surrounding firearms ownership.
The MLA in the late 60’s and 70’s was to the left of Mao Tse Tung from my personal contacts of that era. Much of the degradation of the US education and cultural system can be laid at their feet. Noam Chomsky was but one of their idols. Vicious ugly people hiding behind mousey exteriors.