December 16, 1996

This issue of The Weekly Standard examined self-defense and Second Amendment questions through William Tucker's cover story on handgun ownership, while also exploring cultural and political topics ranging from James Thurber's literary legacy to judicial opposition to California's Civil Rights Initiative. The magazine featured commentary on the Clinton administration's China policy, Hillary Clinton's model village project, and debates over federal racial categories, maintaining the publication's focus on conservative critique of liberal governance and cultural institutions.