The book, that is. I already read the review. Over at Borepatch…
This book has two purposes. The first is to show the thicket of nonsensical gun laws currently on the books, that get in the way of ordinary people who want to buy a gun to protect themselves and their families. Emily Miller – a Senior Editor at the Washington Times – is one of these people. She had never shot a gun, and found herself trying to navigate the legal labyrinth of Washington D.C.’s crazy firearms restrictions. She came to this as a newbie, who had never been involved with this sort of thing and indeed had no idea what she was getting into.
The second purpose is to describe the political landscape of 2013 regarding firearms laws, and in particular the Congressional battles over proposed new gun control statutes in the wake of the Sandy Hook, CT shootings. In this, she is a seasoned veteran of the political give-and-take, having made her career on Capitol Hill.
I’ve got the book, and have talked to Emily. She interviewed me, but has not yet used any of it that I know of. The book is one of the most difficult things I ever read… kept wanting to slam my fist into the wall, stomp on things, actually went to the range at one point to vent a little… safely.
Her story clearly illustrates the insanity of “gun control” in any form, as well as the insanity of actually living in a place like that.
Emily has a lot to learn yet, and far too much respect for and desire to go along with the “rules.” She does not seem to understand that attempts to keep guns out of the hands of “mentally ill” or other “prohibited persons” are mere excuses for more control and impossible dreams at best.
But she’s learning, and has come a very long way since I first started reading her material. I’m delighted that she remains at the Washington Times, and hope they will add other editors of similar intelligence, integrity and grit.