J. Neil Schulman's Stopping Power Now a Free Download in response to Virginia Tech Shootings

The World Wide Web Gun Defense Clock ^ | April 16, 2007 | J. Neil Schulman

[J. Neil Schulman]

Today, April 16th, the day of the Virginia Tech massacre, is my birthday.

Every year for the rest of my life, I am going to be reminded on my birthday that my attempt to alert the American people to the lethal dangers of victim disarmament did not succeed in preventing this act of criminal terrorism.

My 1994 book, Stopping Power: Why 70 Million Americans Own Guns, makes the point -- through analysis of history, criminology, statistics, and dramatic examples -- that "Gun control increases violent crime by disarming helpless victims and shifting the balance of power to the illegally armed criminal or terrorist."

Obviously not enough people have gotten that message or there would not be in place a federal "Gun-Free-School-Zone" law prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns by those citizens of the State of Virginia -- faculty, administrators, and graduate students -- who hold or could have applied for a Virginia license to carry.

This can not be permitted to continue. This ends today.

We are at war with criminals and terrorists, and the victims must be allowed the means to defend the innocent and decent among us from the guilty and indecent among us.

As of today -- as a Hobbit-like birthday present -- I am making downloads of the PDF edition of Stopping Power a free download.

Click on the book cover to download and read the book for free.

Click here to continue on to the World Wide Web Gun Defense Clock.

J. Neil Schulman,
Webmaster
The World Wide Web Gun Defense Clock

Copyright © 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 by J. Neil Schulman. All rights reserved.

[Mr. Mojo]

I read your Self Control, Not Gun Control about a decade ago and it was a pretty good read. Thanks for the free download.

[dynachrome]

Thank you Mr. Schulman.

[Recon Dad]

“Gun control: The theory that a woman found dead in an alley, raped and strangled with her panty hose, is somehow morally superior to a woman explaining to police how her attacker got that fatal bullet wound.” — L. Neil Smith

. An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.

. A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone.

[dynachrome]

ping. Do you know who runs the banglist! and would you ping them please, if you do?

[LongElegantLegs]

“Gun control: The theory that a woman found dead in an alley, raped and strangled with her panty hose, is somehow morally superior to a woman explaining to police how her attacker got that fatal bullet wound.” — L. Neil Smith

Best...quote...EV-ER.

[Leisler]

Thank you Neil.

[decimon]

May your future birthdays be happy ones.

Thanks for the freebie.

[Mr. Mojo]

Nowadays (for the past few years, in fact) "banglist" is added in the keyword section and accessed on the top of the FR browse page.

(I just added it to keywords).

[dynachrome]

“added it to keywords”
Thank you, though I imagine a lot of traffic today for that keyword. :(

[Vor Lady]

Thank you for the book. I’ll make sure all my kids read it as well.

[dynachrome]

“Best...quote...EV-ER.”
Which novel was that from? (dammit. I should know. Probability Broach?)

[yldstrk]

Great idea. An unarmed citizen and an armed criminal is bad thing. An armed government and an unarmed populace is against the concept of the founding fathers.

[ghostcat]

Thank you Neil, I will do my best to get this out to others.

[TigersEye]

I very much appreciate this. I downloaded your book and I agree completely with your opening statements. Thank you!

[freema]

Ping

[basil]

Ping!

[2nd amendment mama]

Thanks for the ping! Ordering it from Amazon. I downloaded it but want the printed version too.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Thank you for helping save innocent Americans from criminals.

[LongElegantLegs]

Not exactly a book...

[Eastbound]

Many thanks, Mr. Schulman.

[Marine_Uncle]

We shall see a continued barrage of anti gun sentiments yet again, and no one will provide the means for those in our public and private institutions that could/should be able to carry guns to do so. This whole scenario could have been different if some teacher for instance burst into the room(s) and nailed the bastard before he could kill so many innocent people.

[RKBA Democrat]

Thanks Mr. Schulman.

By the way, carrying a concealed handgun (with CHP) is not illegal on a university campus in Virginia. The administration of Virginia Tech utilized administrative regulations to ban guns. So, faculty members could be fired, students expelled. But it is still (technically) legal to carry a gun.

Virginia Tech had taken administrative action about two years ago against a student who was lawfully carrying a concealed handgun. As a result, VCDL pushed for legislation to disallow state universities from taking administrative sanctions. The legislation failed twice in committee. In response, a Virginia Tech talking head noted his happiness that the legislation had failed.

Sorry you had to have this happen on your birthday. Happy birthday and many more.

[Copernicus]

May you stand before God and man as my two precious grandchildren's killer if you pass any more gun legislation that will make me a felon should I own a handgun or any other gun for that matter.

Sincerely,

Mary Carpenter

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=7CCB40F421ED4819

http://www.tysknews.com/Depts/2nd_Amend/deaths_in_merced.htm

http://www.grnc.org/mary_carpenter_letter.htm

[dcwusmc]

Thank you. Your skills as an author make this a MUST read. I still re-read your “Alongside Night” regularly!

[Grizzled Bear]

Downloaded for future reading. Thanks and God bless you.

[Dick Vomer]

As of today, the campus is "gun free" from what I've heard due to legislation that passed.

Some idiot reporter was calling for "gun crimes" and lack of "legislation".

As of now we know that every victim was law abiding and had no weapons to protect or defend themselves.

Oh well, so it goes.

[dynachrome]

“Not exactly a book... “

Dynachrome is old and decrepit. I will need more clues. (comic book?) :)

[Conservative4Ever]

Thank you Sir.

[LongElegantLegs]

Actually, to be honest, I don’t know where it came from; Recon Dad posted it first, maybe he can enlighten us?

[suffering_fools]

Thank you.

[dynachrome]

Geez, saw your post and didn’t even notice Recondad right above it! L. Neil Smith quote. Which novel please? (read his stuff LEL, very excellent libertarian SF!)

[WFTR]

Thank you for the free book. Twenty-five years ago, I spent many hours in Norris Hall learning engineering. The day has been a shock to me even though I have little real, ongoing connection to the school. I'm glad to see people fighting the liberals' tendency to use these events to take our freedoms and make us more vulnerable to future attacks.

Bill

[LongElegantLegs]

I’m going to have to look into it now, you’ve piqued my interest.

[mombrown1]

Thank you.

In Pennsylvania we are constantly fighting the anti’s. And the city where the founders created our constitution is under attack and being run by corrupt politicians. They believe gun control will lower Philadelphia’s homicide rate. So misguided.

[Eagles6]

Thanks.

[Yehuda]

Thank you sir!

AND BTTT!

[FreedomPoster]

You should ping your list, on the off chance there are some on it, who aren’t on the Bang List.

[Smokin' Joe]

Thank you, and despite all, Happy Birthday.

[Abundy]

A heartfelt “thank you” and a bump.

[Lurker]

Thank you Mr. Schulman.

L

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

My first thoughts, too. Peaceable citizens sleep soundly abed at night because the goons are afraid they might have an automatic in the nightstand. The mere presence of armed citizens protects the unarmed.

[decimon]

Bump.

[US_MilitaryRules]

bttt