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The Seven Myths of Gun Control: Reclaiming the Truth About Guns, Crime, and the Second Amendment [Paperback]

Richard Poe (Author), David Horowitz (Foreword)
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August 26, 2003
Today, the right to own a gun is under assault like never before. Every time a firearm is used in a high-profile crime, calls for stricter gun regulation—even outright prohibition—are pounded into us by a press that has taken sides. In fact, when it comes to guns, journalists have clearly made up their minds. According to a recent study, television news stories calling for stricter gun laws outnumbered newscasts opposing such laws by a ratio of ten to one. In other words, we are hearing only one side of the story.

This is the other side.

"A blockbuster book every freedom-loving American should read." — Christopher Ruddy, editor, NewsMax.com

In The Seven Myths of Gun Control, award-winning journalist and bestselling author Richard Poe cuts through the blizzard of anti-gun propaganda and uncovers the truth about guns, crime, and freedom. He details the seven most common arguments used by gun prohibitionists, debunking each one with a wealth of statistical and legal data gleaned from top experts in the field of guns and gun rights. You will discover that, contrary to myth, the availability of guns leads to less crime, not more; that guns do not pose a special threat to our children; and that the Second Amendment is as vital to the lives and liberty of modern Americans as it was in frontier times. You will also learn how the current drive to further regulate and even outlaw firearms is a point-blank assault not only on truth but on freedom as well.

Provocative, accessible, and persuasive, The Seven Myths of Gun Control is a thoughtful and invaluable contribution to the national debate about guns.


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Praise for The Seven Myths of Gun Control:
"A blockbuster book every freedom-loving American should read." —Christopher Ruddy, editor, NewsMax.com
"Every woman in America should read The Seven Myths of Gun Control. As the saying goes, 'God made man and woman, Colonel Colt made them equal.'" —Ann Coulter, syndicated columnist and bestselling author
"The Seven Myths of Gun Control shatters preconceived notions of the gun control debate. Richard Poe correctly points out that the Second Amendment is itself a civil right, a right desperately needed by society's most vulnerable citizens. For those concerned about all of our civil liberties, The Seven Myths of Gun Control is an invaluable resource." —Niger Innis, national spokesman, Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
"This delightful, lively book exposes the myths of the firearms prohibitionists. Armed Americans won their Revolution, and armed Swiss dissuaded Hitler, while all too often the disarmed have been slaves or suffered genocide. Richard Poe shows that the right to bear arms is at the cutting edge of the eternal struggle for liberty." —Stephen P. Halbrook, Ph.D., J.D., author, That Every Man Be Armed and Target Switzerland
"Richard Poe has spoken a forbidden truth. Only a warrior people, armed and ready to defend their liberties, can expect to live free. As a Comanche, I know that he who takes my bow is my enemy." —David A. Yeagley, columnist, FrontPageMagazine.com


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From the Author

The Seven Myths of Gun Control was written not out of any personal zest for firearms, but out of my sense of duty as a journalist and citizen. I could no longer stand silent while my Constitution was shredded. The Second Amendment was not written to protect the rights of hunters and sportsmen, but rather to ensure a vital liberty, important to every American. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Three Rivers Press (August 26, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0761524258
  • ISBN-13: 978-0761524250
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,168,464 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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89 of 104 people found the following review helpful
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Poe's work is so important because it gives the other, and more importantly the correct, side of the crime and gun control debate. The media has lost all pretense of objectivity and just presenting the facts. Instead they have become the biggest proponents of gun control.

Lacking the depth of analysis of John Lott's fabulous book, "More Guns, Less Crime," Poe's book still fills an important void in the logical argument that needs to be presented.

This is a book every freedom-loving person, and especially woman, in America should read. If you are already a believer in the Second Amendment, this book will give you added ammunition (forgive the pun) in your ability to convince opponents of the errors in their thinking. If you are anti-gun, this book will shatter your preconceived notions and the illogic of the fireams prohibitionists' claims.

The seven myths that are continually and emotionally espoused, but rationally and logically exposed as totally false by Poe, are:

Myth 1: Guns Increase Violent Crime
Myth 2: Pulling a Gun on a Criminal Endangers You More Than the Criminal
Myth 3: Guns Pose a Special Threat to Children
Myth 4: The Second Amendment Applies Only to Militiamen
Myth 5: The Second Amendment Is an Obsolete Relic of the Frontier Era
Myth 6: We Should Treat Guns the Same Way We Treat Cars, Requiring Licenses for All Users
Myth 7: Reasonable Gun-Control Measures Are No Threat to Law-Abiding Gun Owners

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This book is a fast read, and it serves a useful niche taking the research done by others and presenting the work in such a way that it is easily understood by a wide audience. While the book addresses second amendment issues, the biggest emphasis is on how gun control increases crime. It is on this last point that the book relies very, very heavily on John Lott's More Guns, Less Crime and his op-ed pieces. Even though I had read Lott's book, I hadn't read some of his op-ed pieces, so I still got something out of even this discussion. I also think that Poe does a good job of simplifying some of Lott's discussions. My bottom line: is that Poe's book is still a valuable addition to Lott's book.
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34 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Thoughtful May 8, 2002
Format:Hardcover
This book makes you think. Which in itself is worth at least a three star rating. After making you think this book gives you facts. Not emotion, but the honest truth about guns. The only place it falls short is right at the end, and for that I dock it a star.

If you own a gun...read this book

If you are thinking about owning a gun...read this book

If you "hate" guns...read this book

If you "hate" guns and make a living off persuading other people to "hate" like you...then try a differnet book. Because this one sells truth not the stuff you make you living off of.

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A great read
This book is a great simple read that tells you the real facts about gun control. It exposes the anti guns crowds myths. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stanley Profitt
A must-see for the anti crowd
When I finished reading this exciting book, my mind was blown. I couldn't stop flipping through the pages of information of not only the gun control myths, but also the truths of... Read more
Published 4 months ago by seeker214
A book composed entirely of lies and distortions of facts
I had hoped this book would shed some light on the issue of gun control. Unfortunately it turns out to be merely a propaganda piece which purposely distorts the facts to try to... Read more
Published 9 months ago by John Shannonhouse
every one should read
had to have this book for a research project. it has so many items of interest in it I have purchased additional copies to share and give as gifts - everyone SHOULD read this book
Published on March 13, 2010 by mascandles
Must Read for any serious student of American History.
The author of this book is not a gun nut. He is a journalist that took notice of the media's "tendency" to ignore stories with a pro-gun message and their "tendency" to hype... Read more
Published on March 22, 2009 by Boone Helm
Picking up what's left of you and filling out the forms.
That's right the police are not required to protect YOU, they are required to pick up what's left of you after the crime and they are required to fill out the report and the forms. Read more
Published on October 11, 2008 by JohnnyCaps
Very good Read
This is a very well written and informative book. More people on both sides of the second amendment issue should take the time to read this book. Read more
Published on May 8, 2008 by T. lindquist
Very valuable, well-written book
I thought that this book was a very valuable read that covers a lot of material on a range of gun control related issues in a surprisingly concise and easy to read style. Read more
Published on October 15, 2007 by John R. Lott Jr.
A Must Read
This book is a must read by all who have a conceal carry permit. You need to know the legalities of what has happened in the past and what you may be facing in the future for... Read more
Published on August 12, 2007 by T. Kelly
No such thing as reasonable gun control
The author chronicles what history has proved, that there is no such thing as reasonable gun control. History is clear on this matter. Read more
Published on May 18, 2007 by Dana Pagano
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