Synopsis
When we hear of an atrocity such as a mass murder in a mall, or a theater, or of someone’s murderous rampage against children in a school it affects us all. We recoil in shock, disbelief, horror, and with many questions. What exactly happened? How did it happen? How was it allowed to happen? And most importantly what can be done to stop it from happening again? This book examines a number of significant mass murder incidents through history both in this country and in other countries. It presents the facts on how much violence we do experience as a culture and how this has changed over time. It explores the professional thinking about the mental health issues, motivations, and the personality traits of those who perpetrate mass murder. It acknowledges the complexities of trying to address those mental health issues. Also discussed is the role of the media in the public’s perception of these tragedies and of firearms. It discusses some of the effects that the media and entertainment can have on the perpetrators themselves. The book presents and evaluates some of the efforts that have been made around the world to address the problem of gun violence. Included is a discussion of the rate of gun ownership in 169 different countries including the USA and how this correlates with incidents of gun homicide. Most importantly this book discusses things that can be done to address the risk of murderous violence. This is, after all, what we all want when we address this subject. Incidents of mass shootings are rare but there are warning signs that we can detect that will if acted upon,lesson the risk .This is Stephen Challis's second book dealing with the subject of gun rights. His first Debarred the use of Arms is available on Kindle and Amazon .com as well as other on line booksellers.
About the Author
Steve Challis was born in 1948 The United Kingdom. The son of a Farmer Steve grew up in the Rural Cotswold's where he learned shooting and hunting on the farm where his Father worked. Following 5 years service in the military (Royal Air Force) Steve joined the Hampshire Constabulary, in 1969, serving as an officer for 21 years. During his police service Steve became a certified Firearms instructor with the NRA (GB) and the NSRA (National Small Bore Rifle Association) He competed in local and National competitions, for a time he was secretary of his Divisional Police pistol club and did much to foster good relations with civil and military gun clubs in the area. During his service more and more regulations and restrictions were imposed on Gun owners, and inevitably the enforcement of these regulations fell on the shoulders of the City and County Police Forces. Steve found himself more and more at odds with the policy of gun control and the subsequent hardening of Police attitudes. In 1995 Steve left the Police Force and became active in Politics, In 2006 Steve met his wife Eva via the Internet and in 2007 they became engaged. The following November Steve moved to the USA and He and Eva were Married in Ketchikan southern Alaska, In 2009 the couple settled in Kentucky where they bought a Farm and in 2010 opened Harmony Hollow Firearms Training, a Firearms training School. Now a permanent US Resident Steve is a tireless campaigner for the second amendment rights.He has spoken at a number of pro gun rallies. He is a life member of he NRA
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