Unintended Consequences

mikeleduc · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:17 pm Post subject: Unintended Consequences

I was just wondering have any of you have read Unintended Consequences by John Ross? I found the book hard to read as it seemed that the first part was too long and it took forever to set up the action at the end.
I did find the historical events enlightening as I did not know anything about the bonus march or the beginning of US gun control in the late 1930's. I think all gun owners should read it just for the historical information.

codybrown · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:25 pm Post subject: Re: Unintended Consequences

I've never even heard of it.

Bushmaster · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: Unintended Consequences

Damn...And I just met him at the Missouri Carry picnic late this summer. John Ross that is...

Handloader · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:42 am Post subject: Re: Unintended Consequences

This is a seminal book that any RTKBA gunowner should read and relish. It may be among the most definitive books on the subject and a fun, disturbing and inspiring read. 861 pages.

Ross is an investment banker that lives in St Louis. I envy Bushy for having met him.

mikeleduc · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:11 am Post subject: Re: Unintended Consequences

BUSHMASTER, I TOO AM ENVIOUS. WAS HE JUST ATTENDING OR DID HE SPEAK OR BETTER YET DID HE BRING THE 4 GAUGE? I SAW A TV SHOW, GUNS AND AMMO TV I THINK IT WAS, WHERE HE WAS SHOOTING SOME OF HIS GUNS IN A GRAVEL PIT NO LESS (IT'S IN THE BOOK) THAT SHOW SAID SMITH & WESSON WAS MAKING A SPECIAL RUN OF 500'S FOR HIM. HE TRULY IS ONE OF THE GREAT STARS OF THE "GUN CULTURE." HE WOULD PROBABLY BE A HOUSEHOLD NAME EXCEPT FOR THE #%&*@! NICE PEOPLE THAT RUN HOLLYWOOD. IT WOULD MAKE A GREAT MOVIE.

Bushmaster · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:26 am Post subject: Re: Unintended Consequences

He's a member and sponsor of Missouri Carry website of which I am also a member...

He had a few of his guns and a book signing at the annual picnic...