Book recommendations on gun violence in the U.S. : NPR
The problem of American gun violence is persistent and solutions are hard to come by. But here are 5 books that help put a face to the victims, explain how we got here and how we might get out.
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The problem of American gun violence is persistent and solutions are hard to come by. But here are 5 books that help put a face to the victims, explain how we got here and how we might get out.
The problem of American gun violence is persistent and solutions are hard to come by. But here are 5 books that help put a face to the victims, explain how we got here and how we might get out.
The problem of American gun violence is persistent and solutions are hard to come by. But here are 5 books that help put a face to the victims, explain how we got here and how we might get out.
The business of simply self preservation more than the business of influence since their influence over republicans seem to have been, now, internalized by the republican party? >> that's a really good point. i think that there is a lot of effort, you, know it's really hard to say but a lot of time is spent at an area headquarters in virginia. thinking more about how do we keep our decorative simply, it's how do we fight the lawsuits, how do we fight investigation. and much less time is spent on how to present the policy issues that we want to present. and to push their second amendment agenda...
Echelon of the right-wing conservative republican establishment if you will? >> as my book shows, when lap years isn't a charismatic figure, i don't think people listen to the americans they respect wayne lapierre in particular. if you look at his speeches he's awkward, revolting individual, he's not particularly good if there's any policy proposals, convincing forced to listen to his side of the cause. the power that he wields as the head of an organization that's able to mobilize his members on short notice, and get folks activated at times like this, and lawmakers might be trying to pass le...