From Luby's to the Legislature: One Woman's Fight Against Gun Control

This book is down to earth, pragmatic, logically and coherently written, and indicates that a rational and smart author wrote it. It is neither overly sesquipedalian, nor dumbed down. She is intellectual, pragmatic, yet down to earth. HEr manner of conduct in this book shows she is not cruel, but cool headed, and doesn't take guff. She even gives advice on how to get your point to legislators, and how to conduct yourself on tv. She comes off, when she speaks live, as a non fanatic. Like her view or hate it, you can't read this and fairly call her dumb or mean. She's no wuss, as indicated in how she socked it to Charles Schumer in the congressional hearing. Cool headed and knoweldgeable, yet a little spunky. Yah can't call her an ice queen after her tragedy, as she coes across as caring, and that is why she pushes her wisdom.. Smart lady to be speaking as a victim, and she has acted like a Phonecian aviary Rumplestilskin. Her speech has enriched us all with golden insight.

For Second Amendment Supporters - and even more so, for those who are not - you must buy this book and read it! Suzanna Hupp provides a beautifully organized, clearly written account of how her tragic loss of her parents, shot in cold blood by a deranged killer in a Texas restaurant, led her to champion our Second Amendment constitutional right to self-defense across the United States.It provides clear, rational arguments as to why law-abiding American citizens have a right to carry a firearm in their own defense and what can happen when no one but the "bad guy" is armed. It also provides a superb "how to" primer for those of us desiring to take back that right from our state legislatures who have taken it from us, as they have done in Maryland.Ms. Hupp is a brilliant writer - clear, concise, no put-ons - with a knack for story telling that you will not soon forget. In addition, Ms. Hupp gives us something else that hasn't been front and center in our culture for a long time: Suzanna Hupp is a true American hero. She is the real deal - a doer!She put her life on hold to champion this cause for us, incurring huge losses in personal income and self-sacrifice along the way. And she did so for one reason; because she believes so strongly in what she says.I hope every law-abiding American citizen buys multiple copies of her book, spreads its word, and actively works to take back what was once rightfully theirs - their Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. Buy this book and I assure you, you will read it! I salute you Ms. Hupp, and I'd be honored to serve on your team any day!E. Joseph Lamp, Ph.D.

A Book Every American Should Read: "From Luby's to the Legislature"As one person put it, every time there is a tragedy with a gun involved, the Government's "solution" is to try to take guns away from those who didn't do it. Even worse, this is done when it is apparent that gun laws don't work and taking guns away from the typical American increases crime. "Gun-Free Zones" create the ideal Killing Fields where the American citizen has little chance.Worse yet, gun laws come from those that know nothing about guns. Recently, I was chatting with a friend of mine who is a firearm designer. His son was in the Cub Scouts, as was I at one time. In the Cub Scouts, you have the "Pinewood Derby" which goes back to 1954. The rules of first race : "The Derby is run in heats--two to four cars starting by gravity from a standstill on a track and run down a ramp to a finish line unaided. The track is an inclined ramp with wood strips down the center to guide the cars."So, a block of wood is carved into the chassis and you use four plastic tires affixed by four nails. Lead, like a fishing weight, is used to get the cars close to the five ounce limit. My Dad helped me build mine; we used lead. My gun designer friend helped his son and they got creative, fashioning racy exhaust pipes from a couple of loose, lead bullets.The phone rang a few days later; his son was in the principal's office for bringing "ammunition" to school. Apparently, the conversation did not go particularly well, as my gun designer friend could not stop from laughing out loud at the insanity of it all. Nevertheless, he was warned that if his son ever brought that harmless under five ounce block of wood to school again, he would be suspended. How can we expose our children to such sea-slug stupid people that are supposed to be teaching our kids?The author of "From Luby's to the Legislature" a reluctant one. She is Suzanna Gratia, daughter of Al and Ursula Gratia. She became Dr. Suzanna Gratia, now Dr. Suzanna Gratia Hupp. One of her patients, an assistant district state's attorney, changed her life, explaining why she needed to always carry a loaded pistol within easy reach. Suzanna carried a revolver intermittently throughout her college years, but now she had a new sense of duty, awareness, and responsibility. Note that Suzanna did not come from a hunting shooting family. Her book closes with a letter from her father to an El Paso newspaper. But there is a lot in-between the covers.Suzanna writes from the soul, with a rare combination of candidness, genuineness, and intelligence. You'll get to know Suzanna through her book and you'll be glad you did. On a beautiful day, October 16, 1991, Suzanna's parents were stolen from her by the senseless actions of a madman. We have a government that aids the senseless and the deranged, and unnecessary (and unconstitutionally) disarms the citizen. Suzanna Gratia Hupp has experienced and lived it.One of her finest moments was testifying before Congress. Although treated poorly and disrespectfully by several, including Senator Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer she controlled her message and articulated it powerfully well. Afterwards, she was childed a bit by a non-committee member for her lack of "decorum." Suzanna does not mention his name, but I will.The little chiding man was none other than Congressman Mel Reynolds. In August 1994 a Cook County grand jury indicted Reynolds on counts of criminal sexual assault, child pornography, and obstruction of justice. A Chicago jury found Reynolds guilty of multiple criminal counts, including having sex with a minor and obstruction of justice. Reynolds resigned from the House, effective October 1, 1995. Reynolds spent two and a half years in jail for the sexual misconduct conviction. Later indicted and convicted on federal charges of bank and campaign fraud, he remained in prison until President Clinton commuted his sentence shortly before leaving office in 2001.Every American should read Dr. Suzanna Gratia Hupp's book, From Luby's to the Legislature One Woman's Fight Against Gun Control. I've never met Suzanna, but cannot help but admire and respect her. Her parents would be well pleased and rightfully proud.Her book can change the way you view things, for the better, much in the way that an assistant district attorney did for Suzanna years ago. Suzanna Gratia Hupp's message is powerful enough to change the way many of us think: consider it absolutely a must read, from a lady who actually knows something backed by experience, honesty, candidness, and logic. Copyright 2012 by Randy Wakeman. All Rights Reserved.

Its a true story that opens your eyes to the possibility that it can happen to anyone anywhere. This story is well written and raised the hair on my arms. You can't help but think seriously about the importance of the 2nd Amendment and how important it is to take being prepared seriously. If all you decide to do is play possum should something like this happen to you then at least you will have made an informed choice. For those of us who are not going to sit still this book will light the fire to doing what is necessary to be the best prepared you can be. Prepare for the worst and pray for the best.