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Behind the Bastards
It was mentioned that the book discussed the increased popularity of Western style guns in the 1950s, along with a rise in accidental gun injuries and deaths, resulting in public support for stricter gun control.
Popular Science estimated that half a million Americans had started quickdraw shooting for fun. And by the end of the decade, 3000 Western style guns were selling per week, according to Frank Smythe a...
— Episode: Part Two: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Mil...
Episode: Part Two: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized t...
It was mentioned that the book discussed the increased popularity of Western style guns in the 1950s, along with a rise in accidental gun injuries and deaths, resulting in public support for stricter gun control.
Popular Science estimated that half a million Americans had started quickdraw shooting for fun. And by the end of the decade, 3000 Western style guns were selling per week, according to Frank Smythe and his book, The NRA, The Unauthorized History. At the same time, accidental gun wounds and deaths were on the rise, and three out of four Americans supported stricter gun control measures as a result.
Episode: Part Two: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized t...
It was referenced in a quote regarding the increase in gun sales in the 1950s, driven by Westerns and quickdraw shooting.
Popular Science estimated that half a million Americans had started quickdraw shooting for fun. And by the end of the decade, 3000 Western style guns were selling per week, according to Frank Smythe and his book, The NRA, The Unauthorized History.