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5.0 out of 5 stars
A thoughtful, comprehensive overview to the 2nd Amendment debate., October 29, 2005
This review is from: Michael & Me (DVD)
Larry Elder gathers input from an impressive collection of historians, lawyers, criminologists, and scholars on the role of guns in America, including comparisons of other nations' relationships with guns and gun control. In addition to the erudite speakers interviewed by Elder, there were numerous man-on-the-street interviews which reflected the knowledge, ignorance, and opinions of Americans about gun rights. Also fascinating were the insights of reformed gang leaders and their anecdotal experiences and views on guns and crime.
The American public ranges from ignorant to sharply astute in their understanding of our Constitution, our nation's gun laws, and gun statistics. Elder dispels misunderstandings, clarifies realities, and reveals the plain-spoken truth of guns. The result shows guns to be tools (dangerous in the hands of criminals and life-saving in the hands of those who would deter them); shows that these tools are used far more to protect than to harm; explains that even if you could undo the 2nd Amendment and remove guns from the law-abiding, you'd still have a thriving black-market abundantly providing them to the lawless; and unambiguously explains that, love them or hate them, it is our Constitutional right to own guns.
I confess a bias in reviewing this documentary: I came into the 1990's a gun-hater, but found my opinions irrevocably altered over the course of that decade by exactly the kind of hard facts compiled and introduced here by Larry Elder. So be warned, those of you who think you are faithfully married to the ideals of gun control: this movie can alter your thinking, it can lead to the kind of knowledge and understanding that, once achieved, can never be undone.
My one beef with this documentary is the title, which I thought was slightly misleading. I had hoped for a greater confrontation between Elder & Michael Moore, though in all fairness, it's been so long since I saw "Roger & Me" that I don't remember whether Moore succeeded in any better of a showdown between himself and Roger Smith in that movie. Fortunately for America, Larry Elder never had to ambush Alzheimer's patients to score pathetic points against his opposition, as Michael Moore did in "Bowling for Columbine". I guess you really don't need to rely on propaganda and ambushing the disabled when you have facts & history on your side.
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57 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Important Film, August 9, 2005
This review is from: Michael & Me (DVD)
Larry Elder takes a clear stance about the role of guns in a free society and backs it up with compelling evidence. Unlike other films that pretend to look at both sides fairly but lie and twist facts to get to their agenda, Larry gives it to you straight. If you really watch the film from start to finish, I believe you will find it a very worthwhile film filled with insightful and surprising ideas.
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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must see for 2nd amendment supporters, October 24, 2005
This review is from: Michael & Me (DVD)
This is a documentary based on facts and interviews with experts. He interviews people (on both sides of gun control) and shows how misinformed most people really are. There are some mispellings and technical bloopers in the CD, but hey, Larry Elder mortgaged his house to produce this film. All gun owners should buy it.
The reviewers who trashed this here on Amazon were predictable. I'll bet they didn't even watch it. These guys are panty-wearing liberals who drive Volvos with 'Kerry for President" bumper stickers on them. I see them every day.
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