From the Other Side of the Gun
From the Other Side of the Gun

Author: Zeljko Goreta

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2015-05-07

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 1491762217

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It is April 1941. Belgrade has been bombed, leaving its government in shambles. In a small village in the newly independent state of Croatia, its residents know that a war has started, but nobody senses the tragedy that awaits Kornica, especially a young peasant named Antun. It is not long before Antun is recruited by a new military formation, the Ustashas, where he soon becomes a favorite among the soldiers despite his explosive nature. As the fighting intensifies, Antun joins his fellow soldiers on the battlefields, propelled through time by a series of brutal atrocities that sadly affect his own family and reveal him to be both a hero and a man who recognizes the value of surviving a war in order to feed his family. Will Antun be able to rise above the gunfire and find the freedom he so desperately needs? In this historical novel based on true events, a Bosnian-Croatian peasants life is forever changed as World War II begins and he is recruited to fight on the battlefields.

The Night of the Gun
The Night of the Gun

Author: David Carr

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-12-11

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13: 1471108422

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David Carr was an addict for more than twenty years -- first dope, then coke, then finally crack -- before the prospect of losing his newborn twins made him sober up in a bid to win custody from their crack-dealer mother. Once recovered, he found that his recollection of his 'lost' years differed -- sometimes radically -- from that of his family and friends. The night, for example, his best friend pulled a gun on him. 'No,' said the friend (to David's horror, as a lifelong pacifist), 'It was you that had the gun.' Using all his skills as an investigative reporter, he set out to research his own life, interviewing everyone from his parents and his ex-partners to the policemen who arrested him, the doctors who treated him and the lawyers who fought to prove he was fit to have custody of his kids. Unflinchingly honest and beautifully written, the result is both a shocking account of the depths of addiction and a fascinating examination of how -- and why -- our memories deceive us. As David says, we remember the stories we can live with, not the ones that happened.

The Other Side: A Memoir
The Other Side: A Memoir

Author: Lacy M. Johnson

Publisher: Tin House Books

Published: 2014-07-15

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1935639846

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Lacy Johnson's rich and poetic memoir, The Other Side, chronicles her brutal kidnapping and imprisonment at the hands of an ex-boyfriend, her dramatic escape, and her hard-fought struggle to recover. Lacy Johnson bangs on the glass doors of a sleepy local police station in the middle of the night. Her feet are bare; her body is bruised and bloody; U-bolts dangle from her wrists. She has escaped, but not unscathed. The Other Side is the haunting account of a first passionate and then abusive relationship; the events leading to Johnson’s kidnapping, rape, and imprisonment; her dramatic escape; and her hard-fought struggle to recover. At once thrilling, terrifying, harrowing, and hopeful, The Other Side offers more than just a true crime record. In language both stark and poetic, Johnson weaves together a richly personal narrative with police and FBI reports, psychological records, and neurological experiments, delivering a raw and unforgettable story of trauma and transformation.

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE GUN
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE GUN

Author: Paul Bennett aka Cralion

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2009-12-16

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1462836801

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It’s the late 1870’s and Trace Jackson, AKA Doc Shadow is a gunfighter with a deadly reputation that plagues him. There’s always another gun hawk trying to boost his reputation, or another white man believing he’s better, just because he’s white! Many died with surprise on their face. Trace is a man living on the edge where life and death is measured by the fastest draw, deadly accuracy and ice-cold nerves. Trace stops for supplies in the town of Colter Junction, a town owned by Aaron Colter and his two sons who ride rough shod over its citizens. A gunfight is unavoidable and death inevitable as Colter’s two sons push Trace until he has no choice but to fight. Aaron Colter tries to avenge his sons and dies in the attempt. Trace is wounded while fleeing town with a posse hot on his trail. Mitch Colter, older brother of Aaron Colter is a merciless killer who leads the toughest gang in Arizona. He is ruled by hate, greed and lust. Hearing of his brother’s death he goes to Colter Junction seeking revenge. When he discovers the town let the killer escape he hangs the sheriff and sets off in pursuit of his brother’s killer. The trail leads him to the quiet village of the Jicarilla Apache while the warriors are away on a buffalo hunt. The massacre of innocent men, women and children only serves to fuel Mitch Colter’s blood-thirst for revenge. Tela, is a young Apache maiden who, while returning home from the local mission, is pursued by two men intent on having their way with her. Trace saves her, but this time sustains a near fatal wound. Tela saves his life, takes him to her village and gives him the hope of a new life filled with happiness. However, Colter’s raid on the village appears to wipe out any future at all. Trace sets out in pursuit of the gang filled with hate and bent on revenge. His path leads him back to Colter Junction and his rendezvous Mitch Colter. Destiny has determined these two men should meet, and the life of an entire town hangs in the balance!

The Problem with the Other Side
The Problem with the Other Side

Author: Kwame Ivery

Publisher: Soho Press

Published: 2021-09-07

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1641292059

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A searing YA debut that follows the joys, complexities, and heartbreaks of an interracial romance between high school sophomores that blossoms during a volatile school election Uly would rather watch old Westerns with his new girlfriend, Sallie, than get involved in his school's politics—why focus on the “bad” and “ugly” when his days with Sallie are so good? His older sister Regina feels differently. She is fed up with the way white school-body presidential candidate Leona Walls talks about Black students. Regina decides to run against Leona . . . and convinces Uly to be her campaign manager. Sallie has no interest in managing her sister's campaign, but how could she say no? After their parents' death, Leona is practically her only family. Even after Leona is accused of running a racist campaign that targets the school's students of color—including Sallie's boyfriend, Uly—Sallie wants to give her sister the benefit of the doubt. But how long can she ignore the ugly truth behind Leona's actions? Together and apart, Uly and Sallie must navigate sibling loyalty and romantic love as the campaign spirals toward a devastating conclusion. CW: Acts of racism and bigotry, racist language, and gun violence are portrayed in this novel.

Live by the Gun Die by the Gun 1
Live by the Gun Die by the Gun 1

Author: Jai Anthony Jones

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-04-08

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 9781523917464

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THIS IS A FICTION BOOK BASED ON A TRUE STORY. THIS IS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE A HARD TIME FIGURING OUT THE LIFE OF ANY OF THEIR LOVE ONES WHO DWELL IN THE STREET LIFE. FOR THOSE THAT GLORIFY THE STREET LIFE;THIS IS A SELF HELP BOOK. FOR THOSE THAT GET INCARCERATED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, LET ME BE THE FIRST TO TELL YOU NOT TO BE UPSET THAT SOMEONE DOESNT PUT THEIR LIFE ON HOLD TO CATER TO YOU. KNOW WHAT YOU GETTING IN TO BECAUSE YOU MIGHT BECOME THE PERSON YOU DESPISE SO MUCH. A RAT! OH YEAH..AND WHEN YOU GET SHOT THAT SHIT HURT. This story begins with 1/2 Pint & Chevy who vowed to never coexist on the wicked streets of LOS ANGELES. SOMEONE HAS TO DIE! During Pints decade of FEDERAL incarceration he anticipated his revenge on the person who killed his road dog (bestfriend) as much as he anticipated his release date. But in life every coin has a flip side and Chevy was also eagerly waiting 1/2 Pints arrivial while death was waiting to cut the check on either one of their lives. It seemed to be inevitable until the unexpected occurred causing them to merge in a way that made the world witness what the streets been praying for. But how long will the peace last. Does real recognize real or is fake the new real? ENJOY THE BOOK.

The Gun Book for Boys
The Gun Book for Boys

Author: Silvio Calabi

Publisher: Down East Books

Published: 2012-09-01

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 1608932001

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The first of a three-volume series, this book is aimed at young readers interested in guns and shooting but who have no background in firearms and don’t know where to begin. Thoroughly illustrated with drawings and photos, it defines firearms terms, provides hands-on advice about using and maintaining guns, and explains aspects of shooting ranging from historic target matches to military sniping. Through example and anecdote, the book emphasizes safety and proper usage, and everything is presented in easily managed portions that can be read in series or singly—backed up with an index and suggestions for further reading.

Gun Guys
Gun Guys

Author: Dan Baum

Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Incorporated

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0307595412

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"A funny, raucous, eye-opening, wholly non-partisan trip in search of Americans who love their guns"--

Gunfight
Gunfight

Author: Ryan Busse

Publisher: Public Affairs

Published: 2023-04-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781541768741

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A former firearms executive pulls back the curtain on America's multibillion-dollar gun industry, exposing how it fostered extremism and racism, radicalizing the nation and bringing cultural division to a boiling point. As an avid hunter, outdoorsman, and conservationist-all things that the firearms industry was built on-Ryan Busse chased a childhood dream and built a successful career selling millions of firearms for one of America's most popular gun companies. But blinded by the promise of massive profits, the gun industry abandoned its self-imposed decency in favor of hardline conservatism and McCarthyesque internal policing, sowing irreparable division in our politics and society. That drove Busse to do something few other gun executives have done: he's ending his 30-year career in the industry to show us how and why we got here. Gunfight is an insider's call-out of a wild, secretive, and critically important industry. It shows us how America's gun industry shifted from prioritizing safety and ethics to one that is addicted to fear, conspiracy, intolerance, and secrecy. It recounts Busse's personal transformation and shows how authoritarianism spreads in the guise of freedom, how voicing one's conscience becomes an act of treason in a culture that demands sameness and loyalty. Gunfight offers a valuable perspective as the nation struggles to choose between armed violence or healing.

"Guns Don't Kill People, People Kill People"

Author: Dennis A. Henigan

Publisher: Beacon Press

Published: 2016-07-26

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0807088846

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“A must-read for every American who longs to bring sanity to our nation’s gun laws,” this book debunks the lethal logic behind the myths that have framed the gun control debate (Ariana Huffington, co-founder of HuffingtonPost) The gun lobby’s remarkable success in using engaging slogans to frame the gun control debate has allowed it to block lifesaving gun legislation for decades. But is there any truth to this bumper-sticker logic? Dennis Henigan exposes the mythology and misguided thinking at the core of these pro-gun catchphrases, which continue to have an outsized influence on public attitudes toward guns and gun control. He counters the gun lobby’s messages by weaving together the most compelling current research and insights drawn from the grim reality of deadly gunfire in our homes and communities. Henigan charts a new path toward ending the American nightmare of gun violence. Pro-Gun Myths Include: “When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns.” “An armed society is a polite society.” “The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.” “Gun control doesn’t work because criminals don’t follow the law.” “Gun manufacturers shouldn’t be responsible for gun crime, any more than Budweiser is responsible for drunk driving.” “We don’t need new gun laws. We just need to enforce the ones we have.” “Gun control is a slippery slope to complete gun bans.”