Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
8.3
Points
6.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
33934
Points per Word
0.000177
Page Count
232
Points per Page
0.025862
Description
This book examines the origins of America's debate over gun control sparked by a practical gun intended for military use. The gun became a weapon of choice for outlaws before Congress attempted to remove it from the streets.