firearms industry and trade

Looks at the gun industry in the United States.

Novice president Kerry Kilcannon becomes caught up in a dangerous power struggle when his brother-in-law goes on a killing spree, sparking Kilcannon to mount a vigorous campaign to wipe out gun violence, a quest that pits him against the powerful Sons of the Second Amendment group.

Discusses the prevalence of guns in American homes up to the mid-nineteenth century and proposes that they became commonplace only after production increased during the Civil War; places this in the context of the gun control debate.

Novice president Kerry Kilcannon becomes caught up in a dangerous power struggle when his brother-in-law goes on a killing spree, sparking Kilcannon to mount a vigorous campaign to wipe out gun violence, a quest that pits him against the powerful Sons of the Second Amendment group.

Presents a chilling up-to-date survey of the changed landscape of gun manufacturing and marketing. During the last decade, the gun industry has shifted dramtically and the rise of miltary-grade gun models has brought a numbing new level of violence.