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Neal Knox - The Gun Rights War

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Neal Knox was a writer of some reknown, known mainly among the firearms crowd. This collection of his columns compiled and edited by his sons provides a glimpse of the man and the ideals for which he lived. The book can be considered a historical document, but still remains contemporary in an environment that increasingly seems to want to reduce individual liberty and responsibility by shovelling them onto the shoulders of a government growing daily larger, as we the people seem to diminish in the rear view mirror.
I had to get my copies from the Firearms Coalition website, but look forward to getting a few more to pass around from Amazon.
Read- and remember.

Neal Knox is a Must Read for anyone pretending to understand the Gun Rights Movement. Neal managed to piss off just about everybody in Washington - friends and foes alike - with his absolute NO COMPROMISE stance on the Second Amendment. An amazing historical snapshot of the roots of the Gun Rights Movement, from the man who created the "Powerhouse Gun Lobby" and the GrassRoots Movement that saved the 2nd Amendment. He hired fledgling lobbyist Wayne LaPierre, and taught him to shoot - although no one has ever been able to teach LaPierre to be a straight shooter. This book covers 40 years - sometimes funny, sometimes victorious, sometimes disheartening, but always instructional and informative. This book will give you the insight, understanding, inspiration, and impetus you need to become the most effective GrassRoots lobbyist you be!

I had the privilege of speaking to Neal Knox on the phone a few times. He was a principled man who was not afraid to speak his mind, and did so more often than not.

The Gun Rights War give us a chance to learn from the past. And that is important because it is also our future. Gun grabbers occasionally evolve their arguments. You don't hear about Saturday Night Specials much any more. But their tactics remain predictable.

If the Gun Rights War is actually a war, preparation for the fight is critical to success. Reading this book is an excellent preparatory step to join the fight.

If there was a controversial or an extremist Neal Knox, he is absent from The Gun Rights War. Instead, a reader will find a very talented, principled man who wrote, spoke and acted with a great deal of integrity. Knox's opposition was treated respectfully and his own points of principal were stated logically and with clarity. His comments are measured and devoid of the petty name calling and character assassination that have often replaced substantial, intelligent and civil debate in this country.

A colorful history lesson...
One of the reasons many people will not spend time researching or understanding historical events is that the material is often presented in a boring, biased and/or misleading manner. Fortunately, this is not the case with this book. Neal Knox's writings, compiled and annotated by his son Chris Knox as The Gun Rights War is generally chronologically organized, always insightful, very precisely written, and colorful and interesting in presentation. Neal Knox's skillful writing, his unyielding support of the Second Amendment and his outstanding work on behalf of the NRA should earn him a place in the hearts and minds of those who love freedom and/or firearms and anyone who believes in the preservation of all that is guaranteed under the Constitution.

Some material in The Gun Rights War carries a political theme, some stories are human interest and humorous, some are excellent at defining complex personalities in complex settings. Common to all is enough detail to assure the author's authenticity and first hand knowledge of the individuals, places and events presented. Pulling all of this material into one volume, Chris Knox's notes, issue updates and subtle clarifications are written in a conservative and understated style that gives the overall work a seamless flow. By employing a light touch and objective bent, Chris successfully accomplished what few others have when attempting a compilation.

A gun rights philosophy...
The right to bear arms is a fundamental right, granted through the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution as part of our Bill of Rights. It is as relevant today as it first was in 1791. There should be no negotiating with anti-gun forces to modify, marginalize or compromise this right as their end game is not compromise, their end game is a disarmed America. Therefore, even the smallest compromise takes us a few more miles down the road toward their goal. Americans need to stand together on this issue, consistently, persistently, relentlessly. Buy the book and begin by reading page 45 titled "Part 2 - Principals".