“David weaves the tale of Gun Culture 2.0 masterfully and without malice”

One of the earliest written reviews of Gun Curious was written by Kat Ainsworth Stevens and published in Shooting News Weekly back in June.

In addition to noting my alt-career as a professional tennis racket stringer (funny but true), Stevens highlights some attributes I aspired to in the work:

This book isn’t just some guy waxing poetic about his journey into firearms ownership. This is not the David Yamane Show. Instead, it’s a fantastic representation of modern gun culture. . . . Unlike some gun books that are designed as nothing but dust-collecting objects that take up space on the shelf, Gun Curious is a stellar reference. It’s the kind of book I’m comfortable 10/10 recommending, giving as a gift, and reading more than once. You don’t have to agree with everything David writes, but it’s impossible to deny that it’s interesting. It’s also wise not to live in a total echo chamber, meaning you should consider reading something like this to learn more about different perspectives to firearms ownership. . . . David weaves the tale of Gun Culture 2.0 masterfully and without malice, in case you’re thinking there might be some form of barely-contained rage coming from a liberal sociology prof. There’s not. 

These are attributes I hoped people would recognize in Gun Curious. If you have some thoughts on the book you’d like to share, please send them my way ([email protected]) or consider leaving a review on Amazon or Goodreads. Those reviews help draw attention to my work beyond my own built-in networks so more people can learn about it.