Enough: Our Fight to Keep America Safe from Gun Violence

Alternating between a factual argument against gun violence and a scathing indictment of the NRA, former congresswoman Giffords and her husband, retired astronaut Kelly, take a long hard look at the fight to strike a balance between responsible gun ownership and Second Amendment rights. Drawing on the tragedies of the recent past—Newtown, Columbine, Virginia Tech, and Giffords' own near-fatal experience—they look at the cost to society, and argue for better background checks and sensible regulations. Time and again, they return to the largest obstacle in their path: the NRA, which has deep ties to the weapons-manufacturing industry and politicians and blocks every attempt to regulate gun control. Written from Kelly’s point of view and studded with contributions from Giffords, the book makes a straightforward yet impassioned argument. At times incredibly personal, at others somewhat preachy, this study nevertheless presents its case in a way that will leave many readers upset and angry—although it may leave the NRA true-believers unmoved. The pitch for Giffords and Kelly’s new organization, Americans for Responsible Solutions, which seeks to implement “moderate, commonsense policy shifts” for gun control is reasonable and accessibly presented. [em]Agent: Robert Barnett, Williams & Connolly (Oct.) [/em]