"Drawing from 30 years of experience in the gun industry, Mike the Gun Guy will give you the whole story about gun violence--the one based on facts, not on any political agenda. With writing that is often provocative, sometimes hilarious and always informative, Mike breaks down how the gun industry works, and what both sides get right (very little) and wrong (almost everything) about how Americans think about, purchase, and use guns."--back cover.
Although the rate of gun ownership in U.S. households has declined from an estimated 50 percent in 1970 to approximately 32 percent today, Americans' propensity for carrying concealed firearms has risen sharply in recent years. Today, more than 11 million Americans hold concealed handgun licenses, an increase from 4.5 million in 2007. Yet, despite increasing numbers of firearms and expanding opportunities for gun owners to carry concealed firearms in public places, we know little about the reasons for obtaining a concealed carry permit or what a publicly armed citizenry means for society. Angela Stroud draws on in-depth interviews with permit holders and on field observations at licensing courses to understand how social and cultural factors shape the practice of obtaining a permit to carry a concealed firearm. Stroud's subjects usually first insist that a gun is simply a tool for protection, but she shows how much more the license represents: possessing a concealed firearm is a practice shaped by race, class, gender, and cultural definitions that separate "good guys" from those who represent threats. Stroud's work goes beyond the existing literature on guns in American culture, most of which concentrates on the effects of the gun lobby on public policy and perception. Focusing on how respondents view the world around them, this book demonstrates that the value gun owners place on their firearms is an expression of their sense of self and how they see their social environment.
“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.”
"It rips to shreds every argument of the anti-gun crowd and has opened my eyes to the mentality of those people." Jan Morgan, FOX News Analyst/Certified NRA Instructor Go behind the lies of the Anti-Gun Radicals. Find out what they hoped you would never know. Dan Wos explains the tactics and strategies of Anti-2nd Amendment Radicals and uncovers the motivation behind their mission to vilify guns and gun owners. Understand the psychology behind those who want to see an unarmed and helpless America. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. FEAR OF GUNS 2. FALSE NARRATIVE 3. RECRUITING THEIR MINIONS 4. SIT AT THE POPULAR TABLE 5. IGNORANCE IS BLISS 6. GUN FREE ZONES 7. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FREEDOM 8. LIES, LIES AND MORE LIES 9. I'M RIGHT, YOU'RE WRONG 10. BUILDING UTOPIA 11. THE TRUTH ABOUT GUNS
Dan Wos just might have the winning ideas here. After all, what is the first rule of war? KNOW YOUR ENEMY. Jan Morgan, FOX News Analyst, NRA Certified Instructor Anti-Gunners are convinced that more gun-regulations are the answer to violent crime, but how is it that they are able to ignore the real causes of violence in America while relentlessly and obsessively focusing on the device that is sometimes used? Do they actually believe that guns make people do bad things or have they been programmed to naturally avoid the conversation of human-violence and what causes it? In Good Gun Bad Guy 2 we discuss the mind-set of those people who work hard everyday to restrict the rights of others for the purpose of satisfying their own needs and relieving their own fears under the guise of "keeping people safe." If you've ever wondered how people can be diametrically opposed on the topic of gun-rights, this book will explain it. Is it political? Is it ideological? Is it something else? Have people been trained to fear guns and hate gun-owners? Why is it that Anti-Gunners can obsess over something they claim to despise? Good Gun Bad Guy 2 picks up where Good Gun Bad Guy left off and sheds light on areas of the conversation that Anti-2nd Amendment Radicals would like to keep in the dark. The things discussed in this book are a layer within the gun-conversation that is never discussed but are the root of the entire debate. Good Gun Bad Guy 2 digs into the psychological influence the media has over those who are unable to critically-think the topic of guns. This book explains how those who seek to make the country unarmed and defenseless capitalize on the lack of knowledge and fears of some among us. You will see how they manipulate the narrative before your very eyes. http: //www.goodgunbadguy.net/ http: //goodgunbadguy.blogspot.com/
"A look at the weapons used by infamous outlaws throughout American history, featuring stories of their use, glimpses into the minds behind the trigger fingers, and over 200 historical images"--
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.
When it comes to the gun control debate, there are two kinds of data: data that's accurate, and data that left-wing billionaires, liberal politicians, and media want you to believe is accurate. In The War on Guns: Arming Yourself Against Gun Control Lies, nationally-renowned economist John R. Lott, Jr. turns a skeptical eye to well-funded anti-gun studies and stories that perpetuate false statistics to frighten Americans into giving up their guns. In this, his latest and most important book, The War on Guns, Lott offers the most thorough debunking yet of the so-called “facts,” “data,” and “arguments” of anti-gun advocates, exposing how they have repeatedly twisted or ignored the real evidence, the evidence that of course refutes them on every point. In The War on Guns, you’ll learn: Why gun licenses and background checks don’t stop crime How “gun-free” zones actually attract mass shooters Why Stand Your Ground laws are some of the best crime deterrents we have Women now hold over a quarter of concealed handgun permits How big-money liberal foundations and the federal government are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into “public health” studies, the sole purpose of which is to manufacture false data against guns How media bias and ignorance skew the gun debate—and why it will get worse From 1950-2010, not a single mass public shooting occurred in an area where general civilians are allowed to carry guns
"Dan Wos unmasks their techniques and reveals the agenda of the gun-control movement." Tom Gresham, Host of Tom Gresham's Gun Talk Radio Show. "Good Gun Bad Guy 3 adds even more details to the narrative that all responsible gun-owners need to know." Beth Alcazar, Editor of Concealed Carry Magazine. "Dan Wos is a modern day code breaker." Cheryl Todd, Host of Gun-Freedom Radio. "Good Gun Bad Guy 3 - Exposing Anti-Gun Politics" is the 3rd book in the Good Gun Bad Guy series. Dan Wos explains the mindset of the anti-gun crowd in a way no one else can. In book 3 he shows the reader the underlying agenda behind gun-restrictions. Gun laws are not necessarily for the purpose of saving lives. There is a much more sinister motive behind the attacks on the 2nd Amendment and Dan lifts the curtain to reveal all the dirty secrets the gun-grabber don't want you to know about. Dan Wos is a unique voice in the gun community because he not only debunks the fake gun-statistics pushed by dishonest media outlets, but he uncovers the strategies and tactics used by the gun-grabbers. If you ever wondered why the media and politicians work so hard to misinform the public about guns, this book will explain it. Good Gun Bad Guy 3 exposes the politics behind the gun-grab and teaches the reader how to defeat the deceitful Anti-2nd Amendment Radical's plan to disarm America.
