John roshek, founder of the citizens league for selfdefense exclaimed, loved it, i ordered a copy for our schools library. Open carry advocates find niche for progun childrens book. Cofounders of michigan open carry, inc have written a childrens book to help get the. My parents open carry is a book written for a gun extremist niche market, attempting to normalize behavior that every other developed countryall of which have lower gun death rates than we do. Aug 06, 2014 inspired by the runaway success of my parents open carry every person should buy 5 copies of this book, raved james towle, host of the american trigger sports network, here are some. Two gun rights advocates have authored a book in an attempt to teach kids about selfdefense and the second amendment brian jeffs and nathan nephew cowrote my parents open carry after. My parents open carry book has won an award opencarry. The cover of the strangely successful childrens book. Sure, perhaps the right to open carry is a conversation certain proud gunowning parents may want to have with their older kids at some point, but to make it the crux of a book aimed at little. Anyone who wears a gun on their belt when they go to the store is an insane, creepy asshole. My parents open carry childrens book gets unexpected boost. My parents open carry progun picture book is probably the. My parents open carry, is a book you probably wont find.
Aug 05, 2014 my parents open carry seeks to fulfill that goal by showing a typical saturday in the life of the gunenthusiast, midwestern strong family dad richard, mom bea, and yearold daughter. My parents open carry, the progun childrens book we didnt. My parents open carry a 2nd amendment lesson for kids. Saw on mcrgos facebook page today that brain jeffs and nathan nephews book, my parents open carry, has received an award. Hood said of the book, adding, it is a wholesome childrens book on the joys of having parents carrying guns openly. The artist lorna bergman is a michigan artist and has worked in various mediums. Cofounders of michigan open carry, inc have written a childrens book to help get the conversation started about the second amendment, self. A gun rights book called my parents open carry has suddenly become popular due to being criticized by stephen colbert on his famous comedy show. Wow we have two geniusesthe book by jeffs and nephew makes me proud open carry supporter j. The childrens book my parents open carry by brian jeffs and nathan nephew, shows kids exactly what it is like to live in a family of gun nuts the picturebook, which would be funny if it wasnt. Feb 18, 2014 my parents open carry was written in the hope of providing a basic overview of the right to keep and bear arms as well as the growing practice of the open carry of a handgun. An open carry adventure kindle edition by jeffs, brian, nephew, nathan, bergman, lerna.
This childrens book wants to teach kids about open carry. My parents open carry childrens book gets unexpected. Aug 06, 2014 my parents open carry by brian jeffs and nathan nephew. New rule, the illustrator of this childrens book, my parents open carry, has to tell me what the dad in this picture freddie. Get my parents open carry book pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. Come join yearold brenna strong along with her mom, bea, and her dad, richard, as they spend a typical saturday running errands and. Aug 05, 2014 brian jeffs and nathan nephew, have officially published the book my parents open carry. Parents, are you worried about how to explain to your children that you go about your daily life carrying a deadly weapon. Prosecond amendment childrens book explains open carry. My parents open carry childrens book by 2 michigan men. The strongs join a growing number of families that are standing up for their 2nd amendment rights by open carrying and bringing gun ownership. The duo hopes the book will help parents who carry a gun and sometimes struggle with how to best explain the reasons. Jan, 2014 a progun childrens book from white feather press. Bill mahers mockery of my parents open carry book spurs.
Progun picture book for children aims to reassure kids. Brian jeffs and nathan nephew, have officially published the book my parents open carry. Aug 04, 2014 my parents open carry is, say the authors, written in the hope of providing a basic overview of the right to keep and bear arms as well as the growing practice of the open carry of a handgun. Brennas parents visibly carry a handgun with them for selfdefense, reads a blurb on the books website, which also describes the fictional family as standing up for their 2nd amendment rights by open carrying and bringing gun ownership out of the closet and into the mainstream. East texas adults react to book my parents open carry. My parents open carry, a book the antigun nuts will probably sponsor a book burning when they hear about this, if they havent already. Gun rights book my parents open carry criticized by. The michiganbased authors say my parents open carry provides a wholesome childrens book that reflects the views of the majority of the american people, ie that selfdefence is a basic. Aug 05, 2014 the synopsis for my parents open carry is as follows. A childrens book the creepy eyes of my parents open carry seem like a hallmark of bad drawing, but theres a deeper truth here.
Sitting on top of amazons bestseller list for childrens government books, is a book that explains how families that love guns together stay. Without dipping into the pool of argument that constitutes firearm politics in the united states, we can all agree that a deadeyed couple wearing guns on their belts in the bologna aisle at. My parents open carry, by brian jeffs and nathan nephew, cofounders of the progun michigan open carry, has been released by small us publisher white feather press. My parents open carry, the progun childrens book we didnt know we needed. Come join yearold brenna strong along with her mom, bea, and her dad, richard, as they spend a.
The authors of my parents open carry say their goal is to provide a wholesome childrens book that reflects the views of the majority of the american people, ie that selfdefence is a basic natural right and that firearms provide the most efficient means for that defence. An open carry adventure as a strong 2nd amendment supporter, i have to say. Brenna strong, the yearold main character, spends a typical saturday with her parents, lawabiding citizens who choose to open carry handguns for selfdefense. But its a well done choose your own adventure story and it is very realistic as well, every choice ends with someone being shot. My parents open carry this discussion thread was locked as offtopic by kali a host of the general discussion forum. A childrens book to teach kids about gun rights msnbc. My parents open carry, the progun childrens book we. My parents open carry was written in the hope of providing a basic overview of the right to keep and bear arms as well as the growing practice of the open carry of a handgun, the book website states. Is my parents open carry the creepiest kids book ever. My parents open carry seeks to fulfill that goal by showing a typical saturday in the life of the gunenthusiast, midwestern strong family dad richard, mom bea, and yearold daughter.
The award they received is creepiest book of the 21st century by the coalition to stop gun violence. My parents open carry, an illustrated book about a family standing up for the second amendment and seeking to bring gun ownership out of the closet and into the mainstream, was. The book tells the story of yearold brenna strong, who spends a saturday morning running erra. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading. Authors brian jeffs and nathan nephew have written a new book for children, my parents open carry, aimed at explaining why someone would choose to carry concealed. Aug 06, 2014 the michiganbased authors say my parents open carry provides a wholesome childrens book that reflects the views of the majority of the american people, ie that selfdefence is a basic. We fear our children are being raised with a biased view of our constitution and especially in regards to the 2nd amendment. My parents open carry was written by brian jeffs and nathan nephew, the two cofounders of michigan open carry. My parents open carry is a childrens book no kid should be. Sep 02, 2014 the mention on real time with bill maher was only fleeting.
Brennas parents visibly carry a handgun with them for selfdefense, reads a blurb on the books website, which also describes the fictional family as standing up for their 2nd amendment rights by open carrying and bringing gun ownership out of the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A story about an eight year old girl and her thirteen year old parents, and the openly carried handguns that keep them free. This childrens book wants to teach kids about open carry e. Inspired by the runaway success of my parents open carry every person should buy 5 copies of this book, raved james towle, host of the american trigger sports network, here are some. The cover was designed by someone who we assume gets off on frightening children with. My parents open carry was written in the hope of providing a basic overview of the right to keep and bear arms as well as the growing practice of the open carry of a handgun. The book features colorful illustrations and the yearold main character brenna strong. But the authors claim the book should be taken seriously and they claim todays youth need to.
Well now this is something you dont hear every day, but is definitely a welcome breath of fresh air in the midst of the insanity of homosexual, feminist and revisionist history books aimed at americas children. There arent enough progun childrens books,these idiots. The book is terrible, and id like to have a separate discussion of its politics. She is a hunter and enjoys shooting and deer hunting. Before writing this, we looked for progun childrens books and couldnt find any. Read online now my parents open carry book ebook pdf at our library. The book, published by white feather press and available for purchase in print or as. The synopsis for my parents open carry is as follows. The book, my parents open carry, follows yearold brenna strong and her parents as they run errands together with their firearm in tow. My parents open carry by brian jeffs and nathan nephew.
The authors of my parents open carry say no matter what your opinion is, teaching children about second amendment rights is important, and thats why they wrote this book. Other pushes for open carry legislation include the book my parents open carry, a childrens story and, oddly enough, a bestseller on about year old brennas adventures running errands one saturday afternoon with her parents who openly carry firearms. Come join yearold brenna strong along with her parents, as they spend a typical saturday. The mention on real time with bill maher was only fleeting. My parents open carry is a childrens book no kid should.
Our goal was to provide a wholesome family book that reflects the views of the. Aug 05, 2014 from the book s website my parents open carry was written in the hope of providing a basic overview of the right to keep and bear arms as well as the growing practice of the open carry of a. The subtitle is an open carry adventure which is a little deceiving because this book is actually a choose your own adventure story. My parents open carry, progun book for kids, ignites outrage.
These authors think there arent enough progun childrens books. The creepy eyes of my parents open carry seem like a hallmark of bad drawing, but theres a deeper truth here. Though formatted as a picture book, the character whose parents open carry is a yearold girl named brenna. Aug 03, 2014 a childrens book published by the cofounders of michigan open carry portraying a family day out while the parents sport holstered handguns has liberal tongues wagging all over the internet. My parents open carry and beyond this book fills that hole. Imagine the pencil drawings from the 70s classic the joy of sex mixed with some horrible story telling and a paranoid message and poof. Progun picture book for children aims to reassure kids about. My parents open carry, progun book for kids, ignites. The authors said they wrote this book because there was a dearth of books featuring open carry families open carry being all about wearing a gun on your hip, in the open, basically. From the books website my parents open carry was written in the hope of providing a basic overview of the right to keep and bear arms as well as the growing practice of the open carry of a. A childrens book published by the cofounders of michigan open carry portraying a family day out while the parents sport holstered handguns has liberal tongues wagging all over the internet. Two opencarry advocates have teamed up to write my parents open carry, a childrens book aimed at educating kids about the second amendment and selfdefense. So far, theres only one offering in this niche market, my parents open carry by brian jeffs and nathan nephew. Aug 06, 2014 the book, my parents open carry, follows yearold brenna strong and her parents as they run errands together with their firearm in tow.
Aug 04, 2014 my parents open carry was written by brian jeffs and nathan nephew, the two cofounders of michigan open carry. Aug 05, 2014 my parents open carry was written in the hope of providing a basic overview of the right to keep and bear arms as well as the growing practice of the open carry of a handgun, the book website states. My parents open carry progun picture book is probably. My parents open carry is, say the authors, written in the hope of providing a basic overview of the right to keep and bear arms as well as the growing practice of. The plot summary, from, states that you can come join yearold brenna strong along with her mom, bea, and. The authors of the book are also the cofounders of michigan open carry, which is a nonprofit that promotes the open carry of a handgun and, works to protect all firearm. Here is the access download page of my parents open carry book pdf, click this link to download or read online.
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