by Professor David Yamane just reviewed four books about the NRA. This was on his YouTube channel entitled “Light Over Heat with Professor David Yamane.”
Of the four books that he reviewed, I was only familiar with and have read Tim Mak’s Misfire. I personally found it a good book pointing out the controversies surrounding Wayne LaPierre.
David’s reviews takes on two persistent myths about the NRA. First that they only became political after the Cincinnati Revolt of 1977. Second that they are the most powerful lobby in Washington.
The other three books are Firepower: How the NRA Turned Gun Owners into a Political Force by political scientist Matthew J. Lacombe; Gun Crusaders: The NRA’s Culture War by sociologist Scott Melzer; and The NRA: The Unauthorized History by journalist Frank Smyth.
(You can also find links to each of the books on David’s blog page here.)
After listening to his review of all four books, I think Lacombe’s Firepower will be my next book to read on the NRA. He also has a number of academic articles out on the gun culture and the NRA according to Google Scholar. As a one-time grad student in political science, this has peaked piqued my interest.
“Piqued” your interest not “peaked”.
Sister Mary Edward would be so disappointed in me. You, sir, are correct. At least I didn’t say “peeked”.
I wouldn’t trust google to review the color of the sky.
Blue. No yel…. Aaauuuggh!