|
Showing 1 - 3 of
3 matches in All Departments
|
American Carnage (Paperback)
Fred Guttenberg; Contributions by Thomas Gabor, Steve Kerr
|
R527
R440
Discovery Miles 4 400
Save R87 (17%)
|
Ships in 10 - 15 working days
|
Shooting Down Gun Violence Misinformation"Don't tell me there's no
such thing as gun violence. It happened in Parkland." ―Fred
Guttenberg #1 New Release in School Safety Fred Guttenberg, who
lost his beloved daughter Jaime in the 2018 Parkland school
shooting, and International gun policy consultant Thomas Gabor team
up in American Carnage to dismantle some of the most common myths
about guns and gun violence. A national disgrace. Over 40,000 die
each year as a result of gun violence in America. Relative to other
advanced countries, the U.S. has a dismal gun violence record. Gun
law reforms could reduce the number of gun deaths per year, but
many political challenges stand in the way. A widespread multi-year
misinformation campaign and assault on truth by the gun lobby and
gun-extremists sows doubt about the dangers posed by pervasive gun
ownership and gun carrying, as well as the potential effectiveness
of gun laws. Debunking popular gun myths. Countering with strong
evidence-based research the many slogans and myths repeated
incessantly by spokespersons for the gun lobby and its surrogates
is essential if we are to have a society in which kids can attend
school safely and people can work and enjoy life without fear of
being shot. Over the last 30 years, the NRA’s campaign to achieve
an armed society has succeeded in persuading many Americans that
having a gun in the home or carrying a gun makes them safer. The
evidence is overwhelming this is not the case. Guns in the home are
far more likely to be used against a family member or in a suicide
attempt than against an intruder. Tackling this and other myths is
critical. Myths and slogans exposed as false in American Carnage
include: Gun owners frequently use firearms to fend off attackers
An armed society is a safer society Guns don’t kill people,
people kill people If you have read Trigger Points, The Violence
Project, Warning Signs, or Fred Guttenberg’s Find the Helpers,
American Carnage is a must read.
How a Parkland Dad and 9/11 Brother Faced Tragedy "Don't tell me
there's no such thing as gun violence. It happened in Parkland."
―Fred Guttenberg 2020 Nautilus Silver Winner 2021 Chanticleer
Hearten Awards First Place Winner Life changed forever on
Valentine's Day 2018 for Fred Guttenberg and his family. What
should have been a day of love turned into a nightmare. Seventeen
people died at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Fourteen-year-old Jaime Guttenberg was the second to last victim.
“Fred Guttenberg is a hero." ―Lawrence
O'Donnell.  That Jaime and so many of her fellow
students were struck down in cold blood galvanized many to action,
including Jaime’s father Fred now a gun safety activist dedicated
to passing common sense gun safety legislation. Fred was already
struggling with deep personal loss. Four months earlier his
brother Michael died of 9/11 induced pancreatic cancer. He had been
exposed to too much dust and chemicals at Ground Zero. Michael
battled heroically for nearly five years and then died at age
fifty. Find the Helpers has a special meaning to the
Guttenberg’s. It was a beloved family wisdom learned from
watching Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. In the midst of tragedy,
"always look for the helpers. There will always be helpers. Because
if you look for the helpers, you’ll know there’s hope." ―Fred
Rogers, 1999 Healing from grief. Discover the story of Fred
Guttenberg’s activist’s journey since Jaime’s death and how
he has been able to get through the worst of times thanks to the
kindness and compassion of others. Good things happen to good
people at the hands of other good people─and the world is filled
with them. They include everyone from amazing gun violence
survivors Fred has met to former VP Joe Biden, who spent time
talking to him about finding mission and purpose in learning to
grieve. If you enjoyed Eyes to the
Wind, Haben, or The Beauty in
Breaking, you'll love Find the Helpers!
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.