Beyond the Bullet: Personal Stories of Gun violence Aftermath
How do ordinary people cope after a loved one is killed due to gun violence? It’s a question that nearly 40,000 families must face every year in America. In this gripping book, survivors, friends, and family members discuss their lives from the moment their worlds were turned upside down by guns. In their own words, they discuss the anguish, fear, confusion, and grief they were plunged into as a result of a pulled trigger. Along the way, author Heidi Yewman finds some common traits and some astonishing illustrations of how grief plays out for different people in tragically similar circumstances.
“Beyond the Bullet is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the profound impact of gun violence on individuals and families. Overall, it is a deeply humanizing work that underscores the importance of connection, empathy, and action in addressing one of society’s most pressing issues.” -Readers’ Favorite
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“What’s often lost in the debate about guns in this country is the direct human impact. This book takes the debate beyond statistics and theoretical positions and shows just how devastating gun violence can be.”
– Paul Helmke, Former President, Brady United to end Gun violence
“This book had a profound effect on me. It’s easy to get caught up in the vitriol of the gun control issue, the political debates, and to focus on being “right”.”
“That stuff is not important. What is important, ultimately, is people like the ones Heidi Yewman interviewed in her book. It touched me deeply and really helped ground me. It also made me more determined than ever to work to reduce gun violence in our society.”
“Thanks to Ms. Yewman for writing this – what a tremendous service she did for the individuals in her book and all gun violence victims in this country.”
– Ladd Everitt, Former Director of Communications at Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV)