The Future of the Gun

by Frank Miniter

Overview

The history of the American gun is intricately entwined with the history of America itself. Promising developments in gun technology could change not only America's future, but the future of the world. Unfortunately, the radical anti-gun lobby is standing between innovation and the American people. Bestselling author Frank Miniter details the amazing breakthroughs waiting to happen in gun technology that could make today's firearms exponentially safer and smarter—if the anti-gun lobby weren't halting progress in its tracks.

In The Future of the Gun, you will learn:

• Why anti-gun groups often oppose gun safety
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• How guns—and gun education for young people—cut crime
• How federalism could save your gun rights
• New trends in gun technology that will make guns safer and more effective
• Why most talk about “assault rifles” is bogus
• How military and civilian gun technology have always advanced in tandem—for the benefit of soldiers and private citizens
• What guns could look like in just a few years

Want to know about the future of guns? There is no better place to start than here.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781621572442
Publisher:	Skyhorse Publishing
Publication date:	08/11/2014
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

The list of Regnery authors reads like a "who's who" of conservative thought, action, and history.

Table of Contents

Introduction: American Guns: Freedom's Tool 1

Part I Future Clock?

Chapter 1 Every American Should Hear This 13

Chapter 2 The Rifle Grows a Brain 37

Chapter 3 Technology Perfects the Pistol 59

Part II The Politician's View of Your Future

Chapter 4 Embedded with the Gun Lobby 87

Chapter 5 How Gun Rights Beat the Media 97

Chapter 6 Into "Gun-Free" America 117

Chapter 7 What Happens to Disarmed Peoples 131

Part III Winning the Future of the Gun

Chapter 8 The Gun Marketplace of the Future 151

Chapter 9 The Solution to Gun Violence 165

Chapter 10 The Armed Citizen of the Future 191

Appendix: The Evolution of Freedom's Tool 235

Notes 247

Index 261

Editorial Reviews

If you want to know what role guns are likely to play in the United States in this century, you’re certainly not going to get any kind of unbiased or accurate answer from general news sources. Frank Miniter, who has been writing about guns for his entire career, fills the void with his new book. Want to see what’s coming? Here is about as good a look at the future of firearms as you are likely to get.”
—DAVID E. PETZAL, rifles field editor, Field & Stream

“Guns are demonized, idolized, politicized, and mostly misunderstood. With a clear voice, a reporter’s curiosity, and a polemist’s agenda, Frank Miniter explores the technology, politics, and influence of guns in America. His look ahead at the next generation of guns and how they will shape public policy is especially fascinating.”
—ANDREW McKEAN, editor in chief, Outdoor Life

“ The Future of the Gun is an insightful look into gun politics and policy, written with
Frank’s trademark wit. An important read for every American.”
—CHRIS W. COX, chief lobbyist, National Rifle Association

“I first met Frank at the Supreme Court covering the Heller case. From his work there, I knew he was a top-notch reporter, and he shows his writing chops in The Future of the Gun. He offers an informed, yet highly readable look into our future. And he’s done it all in under three hundred pages.”
—JIM SHEPHERD, editor and publisher, The Outdoor Wire Digital Network, including the Shooting Wire, and founding member of CNN

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