Review of American Druthers
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Review of American Druthers
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "American Druthers" by Michael McNaney.]
American Druthers by Michael McNaney is a non-fiction book that details the author's opinion and views on the happenings in American society today that relate to gun culture, political industry, and more. Michael was born in an American society that widely accepted and sanctioned gun culture. His childhood was filled with lots of troubles from the untamed use of guns, and due to these experiences, Michael seeks a new beginning as he joins the Navy.
A twist of fate leaves Michael as a victim of abused gun use. Injured, traumatized, and depressed, he sought ways to grasp reality and accept his new life, hence, his therapeutic book. With his experiences, perspectives, careful observation, and research, the author discussed American gun culture. Michael presents two fractions of the society, the anti-gun and the pro-gun fraction, both with different and seemingly suitable approaches. Michael tries to balance the use of guns and the safety of both the users and the people around them by providing must-read solutions that both the anti-gun and pro-gun fractions can work with.
In discussing the negative factors that come with improper use of guns, the author used his personal experiences to illustrate these points. I enjoyed reading through the author's childhood experiences. He was so descriptive that a reader could relate some of his practices to present-day happenings. Also, from his experience as a gun violence victim, he represented many families that have been adversely affected by abused gun culture. From this book, the reader finds an apt description of the gun as an object of intoxicating physical power to the bearer and a formidable tool of mass destruction and population control. An in-depth thought proves the truth behind this assertion.
Also, I admired the way the author tried to challenge the reader's intellectual ability. He engaged the reader's thoughts as he asked rhetorical questions about some science-driven problems. Reading this book, I comprehended the author's views and opinions because of the many connecting scenarios. An example was when he talked about gun restrictions; he created possible strategies to go about it and many ways people can evade these strategies. Conclusively, I enjoyed this piece because the author was unbiased. Despite his ugly experience, he still sounded positive towards the American gun culture.
I did not find anything negative about this book. However, reading through leaves the reader a bit unsettled and upset, seeing the havoc created. But that is the truth the author tries to present. I rate American Druthers 4 out of 4 stars because of the positive aspects of this book. Also, the errors I found in this book did not create any glitch in comprehending the book. Because of the nature of this book and the points of emphasis, I recommend this book strongly to gun owners and users. I’m glad to say that this book was professionally edited.
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American Druthers by Michael McNaney is a non-fiction book that details the author's opinion and views on the happenings in American society today that relate to gun culture, political industry, and more. Michael was born in an American society that widely accepted and sanctioned gun culture. His childhood was filled with lots of troubles from the untamed use of guns, and due to these experiences, Michael seeks a new beginning as he joins the Navy.
A twist of fate leaves Michael as a victim of abused gun use. Injured, traumatized, and depressed, he sought ways to grasp reality and accept his new life, hence, his therapeutic book. With his experiences, perspectives, careful observation, and research, the author discussed American gun culture. Michael presents two fractions of the society, the anti-gun and the pro-gun fraction, both with different and seemingly suitable approaches. Michael tries to balance the use of guns and the safety of both the users and the people around them by providing must-read solutions that both the anti-gun and pro-gun fractions can work with.
In discussing the negative factors that come with improper use of guns, the author used his personal experiences to illustrate these points. I enjoyed reading through the author's childhood experiences. He was so descriptive that a reader could relate some of his practices to present-day happenings. Also, from his experience as a gun violence victim, he represented many families that have been adversely affected by abused gun culture. From this book, the reader finds an apt description of the gun as an object of intoxicating physical power to the bearer and a formidable tool of mass destruction and population control. An in-depth thought proves the truth behind this assertion.
Also, I admired the way the author tried to challenge the reader's intellectual ability. He engaged the reader's thoughts as he asked rhetorical questions about some science-driven problems. Reading this book, I comprehended the author's views and opinions because of the many connecting scenarios. An example was when he talked about gun restrictions; he created possible strategies to go about it and many ways people can evade these strategies. Conclusively, I enjoyed this piece because the author was unbiased. Despite his ugly experience, he still sounded positive towards the American gun culture.
I did not find anything negative about this book. However, reading through leaves the reader a bit unsettled and upset, seeing the havoc created. But that is the truth the author tries to present. I rate American Druthers 4 out of 4 stars because of the positive aspects of this book. Also, the errors I found in this book did not create any glitch in comprehending the book. Because of the nature of this book and the points of emphasis, I recommend this book strongly to gun owners and users. I’m glad to say that this book was professionally edited.
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American Druthers
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