Nephew cofounders of michigan open carry is to teach kids about the basic rights protected by the second amendment, and how those rights are exercised throughout the country by carrying a firearm for selfdefense. A new, untapped market in childrens book publishing has recently surfaced, and its already generating a lot of buzz and controversy. 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. Could this be the open carry advocates convicted of felony for. Unlike other parents, colbert said, brennas parents carry loaded weapons 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. That s probably because the number of gun accidents that wound or kill. The mention on real time with bill maher was only fleeting. Nathan graduated from kettering university with a bachelors in computer engineering. My parents open carry, a childrens book about gun rights, has benefited from an unexpected boost in sales after it was mocked on bill. Is my parents open carry the creepiest kids book ever. We fear our children are being raised with a biased view of our constitution and especially in regards to the 2nd amendment.
It was cowritten by brian jeffs and nathan nephew of open carry michigan and it is a bestseller on amazon in childrens education and. This childrens book wants to teach kids about open carry e. It was cowritten by brian jeffs and nathan nephew of open carry michigan and it is a bestseller on amazon in. Aug 05, 2014 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. Stephen colbert featured the book tuesday on his show. My parents open carry was written to provide a basic overview of the right to keep and bear arms. 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. Sporting a cover image of a blueeyed family with guns clipped to their belts, a new american childrens picture book is setting itself out as the. A childrens book about gun rights has benefited from an unexpected boost in sales after it became the subject of a mocking segment on real time wi. My parents open carry childrens book by 2 michigan men. My parents open carry, progun book for kids, ignites. 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. Colbert praises my parents open carry childrens book. The cover of the strangely successful childrens book.
My parents open carry is a childrens book about bearing firearms in public. Cofounders of michigan open carry, inc have written a children s book to help get the conversation started about the second amendment, self. Hornell, ny wetm a local woman publishes a childrens book about parents who are first responders, come home safe, we love you. Additionally, my parents open carry has been denounced on parenting blogs, and is the latest item to be added to the worst things for sale tumblr. A childrens book about gun rights has benefited from an unexpected boost in sales after it became the subject of a mocking segment on real time with bill maher last week. Parents openly carry firearms in us progun lobby childrens book. My parents open carry aims to explain the right to bear arms and the. A childrens book to teach kids about gun rights msnbc. Bill mahers mockery of my parents open carry book spurs. My parents open carry was written by brian jeffs and nathan nephew, the two cofounders of michigan open carry. Nightmarish childrens book promotes the open carry of guns. Late night talk show hosts have found plenty of fodder for discussion because of the book. Aug 06, 2014 comedy central personality stephen colbert did his best this week to criticize a childrens book that discusses the open carry of firearms, aptly titled, my parents open carry. Open carry gun law advocates release childrens book.
Since so many books were for adults, i thought a nice change would be a kids book. Parents openly carry firearms in us progun lobby children. 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. This childrens book wants to teach kids about open carry. Brian and nathan decided to pen an open carry book because they looked for progun childrens books and couldnt find any. In the united states, open carry refers to the practice of openly carrying a firearm in public, as distinguished from concealed carry, where firearms cannot be seen by the casual observer. 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. 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 book was written by jeffs and nathan nephew in 2011, shortly after they cofounded an open carry organization in michigan. Aug 05, 2014 according to breitbart, the goal of the new childrens book, written by brian g. To carry in this context indicates that the firearm is kept readily accessible on the person, within a holster or attached to a sling.
The book was released in january 2011, but it recently gained attention amid the national debate about open carry gun laws. The book was written by brian jeffs and nathan nephew, the two cofounders of the progun group michigan open carry, who say the story will help parents who carry a gun and sometimes struggle with. The childrens book is entitled my parents open carry, and tells the story of parents trying to explain to their child why they openly carry guns, and why the second amendment is important. Nephew cofounders of michigan open carry is to teach kids. This terrific series launch from bestseller cameron the jericho quinn thrillers introduces supervisory deputy u. Progun picture book for children aims to reassure kids. My parents open carry is the story of a typical saturday for yearold brenna strong, running errands with her parents while they carry. Brenna s parents visibly carry a handgun with them for selfdefense, reads a blurb on the book s 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. Jeffs decided that they should write a book answering the most common questions they got about open carry. According to breitbart, the goal of the new childrens book, written by brian g. Before writing this, we looked for progun childrens books and couldnt find any. Anyone who wears a gun on their belt when they go to the store is an insane, creepy asshole.
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. Our goal was to provide a wholesome family book that reflects the views of the. My parents open carry, a childrens picture book, tells the story of a girls family that open carries handguns and hopes to explain to kids why americans carry guns for selfdefense, the guardian reported. 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. Cameron, a natural storyteller, brings the alaskan wilderness to. Looking for a storybook to send your kids off into a peaceful slumber at night. Aug 04, 2014 brian and nathan decided to pen an open carry book because they looked for progun children s books and couldnt find any. Brenna strong, the yearold main character, spends a typical saturday with her parents, lawabiding citizens who choose to open carry handguns for selfdefense. The book gained notoriety after being mentioned on real time with bill maher last week. Aug 06, 2014 my parents open carry is a children s book about bearing firearms in public. The book is terrible, and id like to have a separate discussion of its politics. Open carry advocates find niche for progun childrens book. My parents open carry progun picture book is probably. Sep 02, 2014 the mention on real time with bill maher was only fleeting.
Aug 06, 2014 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. My parents open carry, progun book for kids, ignites outrage. 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. The idea that people who openly carry firearms actually help deter crimes comes up several times in my parents open carry. The duo is proud to debut their new children s book about yearold brenna strong and her parents who lawfully open carry handguns for selfdefense. Brian jeffs and nathan nephew, the two cofounders of michigan open carry, have teamed up and written a new childrens book thats a must. The book was written by brian jeffs and nathan nephew, cofounders of michigan open carry, inc. The creepy eyes of my parents open carry seem like a hallmark of bad drawing, but theres a deeper truth here. Aug 05, 2014 the idea that people who openly carry firearms actually help deter crimes comes up several times in my parents open carry. The second amendment and the practice of carrying a gun for selfdefense are not topics one would typically associate with a childrens book, but thats exactly what my parents open carry addresses within its pages.
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. Progun picture book for children aims to reassure kids about. It was cowritten by brian jeffs and nathan nephew of open carry michigan and it is a bestseller on amazon in childrens education and reference books on government. Authors brian jeffs and nathan nephew former hosts of the saturday afternoon shootout here on flint talk radio talk about the spike in sales for.
And gun owners of america have plenty of evidence that guns are used 2. East texas adults react to book my parents open carry kltv. My parents open carry, the progun childrens book we. Progun, open carry themed childrens book hot off the.
On tuesday, stephen colbert opened his show with a bang, taking a look at the childrens book that has taken the nation by storm, my parents open carry. Sitting on top of amazons bestseller list for childrens government books, is a book that explains how families that love guns together stay together, marvels houston writer dennis abrams, in. A childrens book about gun rights has benefited from an unexpected boost in sales after it became the subject of a mocking segment on real time with. A childrens book the creepy eyes of my parents open carry seem like a hallmark of bad drawing, but theres a deeper truth here. Jan, 2014 a progun children s book from white feather press. My parents open carry is a childrens book no kid should be. For those parents out there struggling to find the best ways of talking to kids about the second amendment, boy do we have the perfect childrens book for. Aug 10, 2014 authors brian jeffs and nathan nephew former hosts of the saturday afternoon shootout here on flint talk radio talk about the spike in sales for their book my parents open carry has received. Prosecond amendment childrens book explains open carry.
Progun advocates have released a childrens picture book called my parents open carry about a yearold girl named brenna strong, whose parents openly carry guns for selfdefense, which the authors say aims to educate people on second amendment rights and promote acceptance of open carry policies. Aug 04, 2014 sporting a cover image of a blueeyed family with guns clipped to their belts, a new american children s picture book is setting itself out as the solution for all those parents who carry a gun. The cover of my parents open carry courtesy photo lansing, mi a childrens book written by two michigan men about parents who carry pistols has a newfound interest. Written by brian jeffs and nathan nephew, cofounders of the progun group michigan open carry, has been released by white feather press. New rule, the illustrator of this childrens book, my parents open carry, has to tell me what the dad in this picture freddie. The men, who both have daughters, wanted the book to be a starting.
The cover was designed by someone who we assume gets off on frightening children with his or her creepy, deadeye drawings of humans. My parents open carry childrens book gets unexpected boost. My parents open carry, a children s picture book, tells the story of a girl s family that open carries handguns and hopes to explain to kids why americans carry guns for selfdefense, the guardian reported. 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. The internet is up in arms about a book that aims to teach young children about gun rights, but the authors are standing by their work.
Reviewers troll my parents open carry childrens book. You might not want to consider my parents open carry, a childrens progun picture book. My parents open carry is causing all types of reactions. 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. The book, my parents open carry, follows yearold brenna strong and her parents as they run errands together with their firearm in tow. Cameron, a natural storyteller, brings the alaskan wilderness to life. Aug 07, 2014 additionally, my parents open carry has been denounced on parenting blogs, and is the latest item to be added to the worst things for sale tumblr. 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. My parents open carry is a childrens book no kid should. He lives in dewitt, mi and enjoys hunting, fishing, and playing the drums in several bands. My parents open carry childrens book gets unexpected. The duo is proud to debut their new childrens book about yearold brenna strong and her parents who lawfully open carry handguns for selfdefense.
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