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2003, p2002., Alliance Atlantis Call No: DVD 363.33 B787b Edition: Special ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: The United States of America is notorious for its astronomical number of people killed by firearms for a developed nation without a civil war. With his signature sense of angry humor, activist filmmaker Michael Moore sets out to explore the roots of this bloodshed.
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2016., Adult, Harper Call No: 363.33 O96w Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: "An investigative journalist explores the lifecycle of the gun - following those who make firearms, sell them, use them, and die by them - with a special emphasis on the United States, to make sense of our complex relationship with these weapons. Around the globe, firearms are ubiquitous and define countless lives; in some places, it's even easier to get a gun than a glass of clean water. In others, it's legal to carry concealed firearms into bars and schools. Overton travels through more than twenty-five countries around the world and meets with ER doctors dealing with gun trauma, SWAT team leaders, gang members, and weapons smugglers. From visiting the most dangerous city in the world outside a war zone to the largest gun show on earth, he crosses paths with safari hunters and gun-makers, paralyzed victims and smooth-talking lobbyists. A portrait of distinct yet deeply connected cultures affected by the gun and insights into our weaponized world. The author unearths some hard truths about the terrible realities of war and gun crime, and what can be done to stop it"--Provided by publisher.