Gun Control

by Aaron B. Powell

"It's pretty amazing how uncommon common sense is." --A. PowellIn this dialogue, a father discusses with his sons the issueof gun control, and the resulting impact that the infringement on America'sSecond Amendment has on society.

Genres: Nonfiction

30 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 17, 2013

Reviews

[DJ Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gun Control by Aaron Powell

Corbin and Hudson have a very intelligent and well-informed father. Within the pages of Gun Control by Aaron Powell you will eavesdrop on a conversation between a Dad and his kids about the issue of gun control and Constitutional rights. The story unfolds as you read a very real and personal dialogue that could be transpiring in any American household.

The author, Aaron Powell, proves once again that why he is one of my favorite authors, and should be yours as well! The experience garnered by Aaron Powell’s service in the Military, as a Marine during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, shines through in this informative and thought provoking piece. It is a shame that we cannot make this required reading for all publicly elected officials!

Excerpt:

“I think less and less people are paying attention and thinking about why things are the way they are”

Stupidity seems to run rampant across all classes, races, ages, sexes, education levels, and job sectors in America today. It scares me. It scares me more than a criminal with a gun! I’m getting older, and these will be the people left to run the country when I am old, and also when I’ve gone. I watch, I pray, and I weep for America’s future.

Corbin and Hudson learn why it is important to stay involved and informed in this book. Their father lays out compelling arguments and examples that help the boys to think for themselves and make educated decisions.

My nephew, Glenn, is 22-years-old. He has a Pittsburgh Public Schools education, no college. He recently asked me, “Why is Mitt Romney’s face on the Quarter?”, and he has only voted twice (both times he wrote in a candidate, “Mickey Mouse”). Glenn’s main focus in life is staying out of jail, avoiding knocking up more (that’s right, more!) girls, and hoping for marijuana decriminalization. Glenn does not watch the news, read the paper, or follow important bulletins but he will be the first to interject his opinion on world events. Do you think Glenn is paying attention and/or thinking about why things are the way they are?

Corbin’s and Hudson’s father doesn’t want to let his children go through life without focus and direction. He is a very involved parent who, unlike my nephew, guides his children to become good citizens and productive members of society.

Tobi and Jewels, my son-in-law and adopted daughter, are both in their late 20’s, almost 30. Jewels has some college to fall back on, but Tobi doesn’t even have a high school education. Jewels votes, if I tell her who to vote for, and I don’t believe Tobi has ever even registered to vote. Tobi does not work and Jewels has a part-time minimum wage job. They want to have more (yes, I said more!) children. Does it seem like Tobi and/or Jewels is paying attention and/or thinking about why things are the way they are?

Throughout the story Corbin’s and Hudson’s father points out the importance of educating yourself to the facts about any given situation. He even plays devil’s advocate in their discussion regarding gun control therefore accurately showing both sides of the argument.

My aunt, Tonya, is well educated and works a government job. She votes in every election, republican down the board, regardless of political stance or policy. Tonya refuses to accept the possibility of economic collapse or intentional government corruption and so she puts all her money into stocks and a low-interest bearing bank account. Tonya lives alone, shops for herself every three days, and keeps no emergency rations in the house. Is Tonya is paying attention and/or thinking about why things are the way they are?

I loved when Corbin’s and Hudson’s father explained why it was so important to protect their Second Amendment Rights. He took the time to explain to his children the consequences of an un-armed America and the real reasons why the right to bear arms is so integral to a well-functioning Republic.

In a world where more people vote for American Idol than in the General Election it is no surprise that stupidity is rampant. More people get their news from The Daily Show / Colbert Report than the newspaper, and “Americans assume that they are safe, but this is just an illusion we have created for ourselves by not paying attention.” It is a depressing, scary, messed up reality.

There is No Way that Corbin’s and Hudson’s father is going to allow his kids to become mindless zombies, like many of the population. The best part is that he doesn’t talk at his kids, he talks with them involving Corbin and Hudson in the dialogue and allowing them to have their own opinions and draw their own conclutions.

Excerpt:

“People are more creative than you might think, especially when they’re motivated.”

The vast majority of us can only speculate what goes through the mind of a murderer when choosing the weapon of devastation they’ll ultimately use in their crime. The most obvious conclusion might be accessibility of the specific weapon, but the most accessible weapons for many criminals are knives, blunt objects, arson, or their bare hands, NOT guns. This is why limiting gun and ammo availability will NOT fix, or even slow, crime statistics.

Excerpt:

“Controlling the types of guns and ammunition and keeping guns away from people who want to commit acts of violence probably won’t fix anything.”

In another of this author’s books, Benjamin , Aaron Powell writes about a young boy who is bullied and abused. The character, although a child/teen, owns a gun of his own, a 20 gauge Ithaca. At no point does the character try to shoot his bullies or abusers. He does, however; get justice through creative, yet violent/aggressive, means. “Our emotions can get the best of us, that’s why people commit acts of violence in the first place”, but not everybody uses a gun, and taking away the guns from law abiding citizens isn’t going to help anything.

My youngest son. Xander, just recently came to me about a bully at his school. The bully wasn’t bothering him as much as he was picking on Xander’s friends. Xander told me that he felt like the only way to stop this bully was to hit him. “No one should ever feel so cornered that they turn to violence.” My son ultimately handled the issue in a responsible way, but NEVER were guns brought into the conversation while we talked about options of how to handle his bully problem. He didn’t have to handle the problem by lashing out either. Violence rarely solves issues, it usually intensifies it.

Excerpt:

“The fact of the matter is that many of the same people who want to get rid of guns don’t understand why we are allowed to have them in the first place.”

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the book Gun Control by Aaron Powell!



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This review, for Gun Control by Aaron Powell, provided by DJ Harris (aka DJ6ual):

[David Lucchesi · Rating 5 out of 5]

a bk that belongs in every household and a bk that should be in every classroom and read to every student! a cool approach 2 the gun debate in this country. we need more lit' like this out there to combat all the liberal drivel out there! this is a great read everyone should get and read with their kids.

its another short one, but worthwhile!

[Tasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I sometimes watch stuff about Gun Control, usually when a shooting occurs, they (the politicians etc) want to Ban All Guns because they say GUNS KILL PEOPLE. Isn't it correct that the PERSON holding the gun is the one who has to pull the trigger for the gun to shoot someone/something? In this story you will see that Guns are NOT the PROBLEM.... WE ARE (Humans, People, Your Neighbor, maybe even your best friend)