First published 2014
Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and astronaut Mark Kelly present their case for responsible gun ownership following the 2011 Tucson shooting that left Giffords with a bullet wound to her brain. The couple chronicles Giffords' difficult recovery while examining fundamental questions about America's gun violence epidemic. They detail their creation of Americans for Responsible Solutions, an organization that promotes sensible gun policies while supporting Second Amendment rights. As gun owners themselves, Giffords and Kelly propose protecting the rights of law-abiding citizens to collect, hunt, and defend themselves while implementing measures to prevent firearms from reaching criminals and those with mental illness. The book follows their journey from Congress to communities nationwide as they advocate for reforms supported by most Americans according to polling data. Their approach seeks to prevent tragedies like those in Tucson, Aurora, and Newtown through common-sense solutions that balance gun rights with public safety.
Genres: non-fiction, biography-memoir, current-affairs, activism, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, social-change
Setting: America, Tucson
Period: 2011
256 pages · Hardcover · Scribner
Content warnings: mental-illness