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"How many people in America today are truly well-versed in the history of the Second Amendment, and why and how it was included in the Bill of Rights? Dana Loesch gives her views on all that and much more, thanks to the research she offers in HANDS OFF MY GUN. Fearless and fiery conservative talk show host, blogger and TV commentator, Loesch digs deep into past, present and future facts, attitudes and actions regarding gun rights. HANDS OFF MY GUN is filled with research and detail. In addition to explaining why the Founding Fathers insisted on including the right to bear arms in the Bill of Rights, Loesch argues that "gun control" regulations throughout history have been used to keep minority populations under control. She also contends that current arguments in favor of gun control are primarily based on emotions and fear. This narrative is a must-read for every committed Second Amendment supporter. Dana Loesch is a determined and fierce advocate for those rights and shouts out with confidence: hands off my gun! "--… (more)
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commentator on Conservative issues, but most particularly on Second
Amendment rights to self-defense. This book is a lengthy discussion of
Second Amendment issues and Loesch's battles with gun control
advocates like Michael Bloomberg, Piers
is at its best when Loesch discusses the issues with personal
examples. Her more recent book, Flyover Nation, is better written and
really demonstrates how Loesch has honed her literary voice.
In this book, Loesch discusses Second amendment rights both from
personal experiences and from historical examples. The arguments she
espouses are best made when she discusses how women, in particular,
have a strong need to carry firearms to protect them from rapists and
home invaders and how even calling 911 is not immediately effective
against a determined attacker. The argument that historically gun
control laws have been used as part of the racist Jim Crow laws was
quite surprising and eye-opening. I also found very interesting the
studies showing no correlation between gun control and murder rates.
At times, however, the book suffered from a focus on the nitty gritty
details in legislative battles and the minor details of talk show
disputes. A greater focus on the Second Amendment issues
themselves and the numerous examples of how mothers and the
elderly used firearms to protect themselves and their families from
harm would be helpful.
As someone who hasn't given a lot of thought to these issues, I found
this book quite useful and educational as well as entertaining.