The Muskets and arms refer to the weapons of the time is my take on it.

There are no quotes in the linked article nor any reference attributing any of the text to another person.

ever coming into being.

read the work OPINION in the title to the 'story'. So, like your overly didactic self serving post, this is NOT journalism and has all the validity of anything posted here.

That's kind of my point. But just my OPINION.

that OPINION piece as poor journalism?

Journalism is the production and distribution of reports on the interaction of events, facts, ideas, and people that are the "news of the day" and that informs society to at least some degree.

The Herald is a source of information and as a recognized journalistic outlet labels all OPINION as OPINION so as to differentiate it from journalism. Like letters to the editor and poorly thought out didactic posts on DU there is a place for OPINION as long as it is clearly labeled as such which the Herald did.

Face it dude, you screwed up. Admit it and go about your day 'cause the first rule of holes is when you're in one stop digging.

Feel free to return to working the counter at Minutia 'R' US.

Referring to OPINION as journnalism is a major faux pas.

You know it, I know it and I'm not letting you get away with pretending different.

You screwed up and for the purpose of maligning any journalistic work that points out the misinformation the gun lobby puts out called it journalism. Amdit it it, you let your bias show.
If you walk like a duck and quack like a duck and have webbed feet your are another gun propagandist and devoid of ethics when talking about guns.

Subject line to completely change it and the meaning of the conversation. Being caught en flagrant you attempt to edit history!

In the OP you question credibility, well, you've pretty well established yours. With that reputation and $10 you might get a cup of coffee at Starbucks.

I'm bookmarking this for your next example of "truthiness".

I'm sure there's...whatever.

Please continue to argue with yourself. I'm done and don't care. Nice try at provocation.