Matt’s Reviews > Lethal Passage: The Story of a Gun > Status Update

Erik Larson comes out swinging in this piece, as he explores the world of gun ownership and its foibles. Using a random school shooting from 1988, Larson explores the ease with which people can obtain weapons and how the system prefers the 'look away' technique, rather than staging an effective screening process. Looking at the laws, the enforcers, and societal norms around guns, the debate gains momentum herein.