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Joel Burgess

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Working, playing, raising a family in one of the best places in the world.
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California shapes US politics, culture. Should it? Tell us. | Opinion Original

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By Joel Burgess 
| USA Today
June 2, 2026, 5:30 a.m. ET I was born on a naval base in California. Once my family left Port Hueneme, we still visited frequently to see family in the San Francisco Bay area. My take on California? I'm a thumbs-up: great climate, stunningly beautiful natural environment, lively culture, great food (and wine). But I never had to pay phenomenally high rent there, or buy gas or navigate its infamous traffic for any longer than a few days.
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Think having a gun at home makes you safer? You're wrong. | Opinion Original

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By Joel Burgess 
| USA Today
June 1, 2026, 5:05 a.m. ET If you or someone you know needs mental health resources and support, please call, text or chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or visit 988lifeline.org for 24/7 access to free and confidential services. I grew up in the shadow of my grandfather's suicide. It was my mother’s father. He shot himself in 1958 when my mom was 17. Despite this ugly tragedy, I don’t hate guns. I actually like shooting them.
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Think having a gun at home makes you safer? You're wrong. | Opinion

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By Joel Burgess 
| The Clarion-Ledger
If you or someone you know needs mental health resources and support, please call, text or chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or visit 988lifeline.org for 24/7 access to free and confidential services. I grew up in the shadow of my grandfather's suicide. It was my mother’s father. He shot himself in 1958 when my mom was 17. Despite this ugly tragedy, I don’t hate guns. I actually like shooting them.
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