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Gun enthusiasts and strong 2nd Amendment advocates will enjoy Unintended Consequences because it supports their beliefs, principles, and political views. John Ross, through the character of Henry Bowman, has pushed the agenda that all Americans have the basic right to own any type of gun, ammunition, or other firing device in existence and that the federal government has grossly overstepped its boundaries in placing restrictions upon such ownership.

Henry Bowman is the son of a World War II pilot trainer who is both a gun and flight enthusiast. Fascinated with guns at a very early age, the agile and coordinated Henry grows into adulthood owning and building increasingly sophisticated guns and ammunition. By the time he graduates from college with a degree in geology, Henry's father has died and he is increasingly wealthy, which allows him to pursue weaponry as a top priority. Unfortunately, his mother...
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