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Two gun rights advocates have authored a book in an attempt to teach kids about self-defense and the Second Amendment.
Brian Jeffs and Nathan Nephew co-wrote "My Parents Open Carry" after they founded Michigan Open Carry, a group dedicated to promoting the practice of possessing a handgun in public. They believed that Americans are confused about open carry laws, so they hoped the book would answer common questions and make clear that each state has its own public gun laws.
The story details 13-year-old Brenna Strong's "typical" Saturday, which is spent running errands with her mom and dad, who carry guns for self-defense. The book's cover shows Brenna with her parents, who are both packing heat.
"We wanted to sort of normalize the idea of carrying a gun," Jeffs, a geologist, told msnbc. "We wanted people to realize that good people carry guns," including pastors, doctors and friends, he added.
The book was released in January 2011, but it recently gained attention amid the national debate about open carry gun laws. Stephen Colbert featured the book Tuesday on his show.