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Hello, THRers! I thought some of you would be interested in a little piece I wrote for Bloomberg Businessweek about the Obama gun surge: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-10-11/the-obama-gun-surge Separately, my book, GLOCK: The Rise of America's Gun, did well this year, in no...

Sgt R - Thanks for good words about GLOCK. Glad you're enjoying it. Next book, also for Crown/Random House, will be out in January 2014, God willing, on the oil industry in the Amazonian rainforest. Meanwhile, you can catch me in the act of my day job at Businessweek, where I write about...

High Roaders will enjoy this article about Rick Washburn, the Hollywood prop master who introduced Glock to the movies and television. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/20/movies/the-specialists-prop-weapons-supplier-to-men-in-black-3.html?_r=1&ref=movies The New York Times found its way to...

Sorry to report that CBS is holding its Sunday Morning feature on Glock and my book. Postponed for breaking news. I'll let you know when it's rescheduled. Apologies. Thank you for your interest in GLOCK: The Rise of America's Gun. Paul Barrett

Blackhawk30 - I agree. If anything, the intrigue that characterizes Glock's internal workings only adds to the company's dark glamor. Thanks for your thoughts! All best, Paul Barrett www.glockthebook.com

Glock became Glock because it succeeded in America. It succeeded in America because it played into American needs and tastes. It became an unlikely winner in the marketplace and an icon in American popular culture (movies, tv, rap music, crime novels, you name it). It became America's (adopted)...

I don't know how much CBS will focus on Jannuzzo, Manown, etc. However, I think it is fair to raise the question of how this company - Glock - has succeeded commercially even though its management has been characterized by a high degree of chaos for many years. Let us not forget that the man...

I agree that, with a couple of unimportant exceptions, the interviews I've done to promote GLOCK: The Rise of America's Gun have been fair and down-the-middle. Thank you for your good words. Paul Barrett

"CBS Sunday Morning" 3/18 on Glock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Sunday, the newsmagazine "CBS Sunday Morning" (http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/sunday/main3445.shtml) will air an extended segment on Glock -- the pistol, the company...

Dear NYC Shoots, I don't care if you air your dusty grievances about my not attending your promotional press events at shooting ranges 15 years ago. It's a free country; bring up whatever you like. I tried to offer an olive branch, saying in an earlier post that I regret not having accepted...

GLOCK book author (belatedly) responds Hello, THR people. Back from a reporting trip to one of my favorite cities, Pittsburgh, and I'm rested up and ready to get into the discussion here. I don't know the identity of the anonymous commenter whose shooting sessions I impolitely did not attend...

barrett here I am traveling and will respond in full this evening. I am tempted to say nothing and let this blast of ad hominem hostility speak for itself. But since THR has asked me to answer, I will do so. No need to remind me to be civil. That's my m.o. My critic's use of personal smear...

I, too, live in a world where reasonable people disagree and, occasionally, benefit from hearing other opinions. Sometimes, I even change one of my opinions when I'm presented with compelling facts I had not considered previously. It's a fun experience. Thanks to all who are reading my book -...

I agree 100% about the neighborhood store. We had the launch event for GLOCK: The Rise of America's Gun in the indie store around the corner from where I live. It was a lovely event, filled with friends and even some genuine customers off the street. CSpan was there to tape it for their BookTV...

Author of GLOCK book responds First, thank you all, again, for your interest in the book and your (mostly) thoughtful comments. In reverse order... The notion that I favor disarming anyone (other than criminals and the insane) simply cannot be derived from my book, GLOCK: The Rise of...

NRA's Mark Keefe IV reviews GLOCK book Mark Keefe IV, editor of American Rifleman, in today's Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/book-review-glock-the-rise-of-americas-gun-by-paul-barrett/2011/12/15/gIQAAwQUEQ_story.html

Baba Louie: I can shed some light on the Cerberus roll-up in the gun industry. I've written about the situation for Bloomberg Businessweek (yes, that Bloomberg...2A people may not like Mayor Mike, my employer, but he owns the best business magazine on the planet). Here are articles...

Acknowledging that GLOCK is a phenomenon worth understanding does not require you to renounce your loyalty to the 1911! Read GLOCK: The Rise of America's Gun to find out why. The "simple gun for simple people" line strikes me as gratuitously snarky. No one is questioning the contributions that...

How to get a signed copy of new GLOCK book Thanks for asking about getting a signed copy of my new book about GLOCK. One way to do this is to come to one of my live book events. The first one is January 10 (Tues) @ 7pm at Book Court, a lovely store in the Cobble Hill Section of Brooklyn. The...

Media appearances and book party invites Hi, I'm the author of GLOCK: The Rise of America's Gun. In answer to the question about media appearances, I'm booked on the following NPR national shows (dates and times to follow): Fresh Air with Teri Gross, Tell Me More with Michel Martin...