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The way of the gun : a bloody journey into the world of firearms / Iain Overton.

by Overton, Iain.

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Firearms and crime.

Firearms ownership.

Firearms -- Social aspects.

Violent crimes.

9780771068652 (hc., McClelland & Steward Canadian ed.)

9780062346063 (hc., Harper USA ed.)

0062346067 (hc., Harper USA ed.)

xii, 356 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Reprint. Originally published as: Gun baby gun. Edinburgh : Canongate, 2015.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-354)

I. Introduction: The gun -- II. Pain: The dead ; The wounded ; The suicidal -- III. Power: The killers ; The criminals ; The police ; The military -- IV. Pleasure: The civilians ; The hunters ; The sex pistols -- V. Profit: The traders ; The smugglers ; The lobbyists ; The manufacturers ; The free.

"An investigative journalist explores the lifecycle of the gun - following those who make firearms, sell them, use them, and die by them - with a special emphasis on the United States, to make sense of our complex relationship with these weapons. Around the globe, firearms are ubiquitous and define countless lives; in some places, it's even easier to get a gun than a glass of clean water. In others, it's legal to carry concealed firearms into bars and schools. Overton travels through more than twenty-five countries around the world and meets with ER doctors dealing with gun trauma, SWAT team leaders, gang members, and weapons smugglers. From visiting the most dangerous city in the world outside a war zone to the largest gun show on earth, he crosses paths with safari hunters and gun-makers, paralyzed victims and smooth-talking lobbyists. A portrait of distinct yet deeply connected cultures affected by the gun and insights into our weaponized world. The author unearths some hard truths about the terrible realities of war and gun crime, and what can be done to stop it"--Provided by publisher.

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