Before I wrote this review, I looked at the other ones, and it's obvious that your rating depends largely on your view toward guns. Those who're pro-gun think this book is terrible & biased (which is their right), but unfortunately, many of them attack the other reviewers who give it a high rating. And of course, those who're pro-gun-control think it's wonderful. Since I have no desire to encourage other reviewers to attack my position, I'm not going to reveal my opinion. All I'm going to say is that while I agree with a lot of what the author says, I believe he could've said things in a lot fewer words. I think that a lot of the criticism of this book is due to the fact that the author decided to say the same thing in 10 different ways, thus creating the impression that he's vehemently anti-gun, which doesn't help his case here.
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Making A Killing Hardcover – February 1, 1999
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Tom Diaz
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Provides an overview of the gun industry while offering an analysis of gun violence in today's society in relation to the manufacturing of new guns that are becoming increasingly more lethal and more easily concealed.
- Print length272 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherNew Press, The
- Publication dateFebruary 1, 1999
- Dimensions6.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches
- ISBN-10156584470X
- ISBN-13978-1565844704
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Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2016
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Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2009
This is nothing more than deception and lies in an attempt to garner more support for anti gun goons who would rather criminals kill you and your family than give you the freedom to protect them.
A major problem with the anti gun goons is they believe that keeping honest people from owning guns will cut down on crime. Something that has been disproven many times over. Also something very basic to know is no matter what gun laws you have criminals do not follow the law, so they are only hurting the honest people trying to protect themselves and their families by banning guns.
A major problem with the anti gun goons is they believe that keeping honest people from owning guns will cut down on crime. Something that has been disproven many times over. Also something very basic to know is no matter what gun laws you have criminals do not follow the law, so they are only hurting the honest people trying to protect themselves and their families by banning guns.
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2009
As a gun owner, member of the NRA, and believer in the need for new gun legislation that keeps guns in the hands of "responsible" citizens, this book was a great read. Unfortunately, the bias is something out of a Michael Moore movie (which I enjoy by the way). However, the reader must not take this book as gospel. There are fundamental viewpoints presented in the book that are logical: such as when guns are introduced to the civilian marketplace, they end up in the hands of criminals. This fundamental question, I belive, has no fundamental answer. This book does not really present the definitive answer either. Yes, the gun industry is unregulated, and yes they are in it for the profits, and yes the NRA is more of a industry catalyst rather than a spokesgroup for the individual citizen, however, none of this is new. Unfortunately, that is all gun owners have to rely on. This book presents a myriad of facts in snapshots much like soundbites in the news. Read it. It is enjoyable and an easy read. Points are loud and clear, and some are logical.
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2015
Tom Diaz's book is a brutal eye-opener. As a former target shooter, and former NRA member, I never really bought the extreme pro-gun position that firearms should be essentially unregulated. But what I didn't know about the gun industry and its backers and how they operate would have filled several large books. Diaz's book shocked me into harsh reality. It is crammed with data, statistics, and analysis that should appall and horrify any reasonable reader. The gun industry and its apologists (not just the National Rifle Association, but multiple other organizations as well), peddling fear and loathing while flooding the nation with deadly guns that are suitable for neither hunting nor target shooting, disclaims all responsibility for the resulting carnage. How many thousands of lives have been ruined as a result? Diaz cites hundreds of examples -- many as direct quotes from the gun industry's own spokesmen -- as proof that the gun companies' primary motive is to maximize profits, and never mind the deadly toll they take.
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2016
Highly informative on an issue all Americans should care about.
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2012
Ignore the clearly biased reviews of the pro gun crowd. Tom Diaz cogently defends his position with facts and figures.
If you want to understand why an organization of mostly reasonable hunters and other responsible gun owners (The NRA) fights basic, common sense regulations supported by 80% of the people, follow the money.
If you want to understand why an organization of mostly reasonable hunters and other responsible gun owners (The NRA) fights basic, common sense regulations supported by 80% of the people, follow the money.
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2009
This is as far left as propaganda can get. Obvious Marxist/Leninist/Fascist anti freedom propaganda. For the well indoctrinated only.
