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The Price of Freedom

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The United States is a nation deeply entrenched in gun culture where, for many, guns represent a distinctly American way of life built on individualism, self-reliance and personal freedom. At the same time, people in the U.S. are 25 times more likely to die by gun violence than any other developed nation in the world. Over the past four decades, the NRA has become an increasing force of uncompromising political influence, often equating gun ownership with patriotism and challenging gun control legislation as a direct attack on personal liberty. What can be done to stand up against a behemoth gun lobby whose response to tragic shootings has been to double down on its pro-gun rhetoric?

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Ben Kenigsberg New York Times Jul 10, 2021
Ehrlich interweaves images of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and commentary from Mary Anne Franks... Go to Full Review Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times Jul 7, 2021
Clear-eyed, compassionate and compelling, the documentary "The Price of Freedom" efficiently unpacks and debunks the myths it posits the National Rifle Assn. of America has deployed to further its all-guns-all-the-time agenda and foster a culture war. Go to Full Review Owen Gleiberman Variety Jun 25, 2021
An absorbing, disturbing, and scrupulously well-researched documentary that lays out the nuts and bolts of the National Rifle Association's history. Go to Full Review Ally Ham Video Librarian Magazine Jul 20, 2024
The Price of Freedom offers a nuanced appraisal of the NRA’s ethos and the effects of gun regulations. Go to Full Review Tara McNamara Common Sense Media Jul 8, 2021
5/5
With its even treatment of an emotional topic, the documentary lays out very clearly that guns don't kill people: A lack of policy kills people. Go to Full Review Nathaniel Muir AIPT Jul 8, 2021
9/10
An unflinching and powerful look at what the NRA means to American politics and how it has used manipulation and scare tactics. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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William Jul 17, 2021 This movie shows how much influence the NRA has over our politicians! What started as a really good organization for teaching for teaching guns and marksmanship that's turned into a political machine! See more Oct 20, 2021 Propaganda, nothing more. Ignores facts over emotions. The whole purpose is too make people hate themselves and the country See more Jul 31, 2021 It's obviously biased, but it was also very interesting to learn more about the history of the NRA as well as the how much power they actually have. See more Jul 14, 2021 A serious and thoughtful consideration of the evolution of the NRA's influence on America's love of guns and the change from the organization's original intent to what it is today. A must see for all people who want clarification for their questions about the NRA as well as the possibility of hope for our country and our young people who are greatly affected by the misuse of guns. See more Read all reviews
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Judd Ehrlich

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X González

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Nicole Hockley

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Fred Guttenberg

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David Keene

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Bill Clinton

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Synopsis The United States is a nation deeply entrenched in gun culture where, for many, guns represent a distinctly American way of life built on individualism, self-reliance and personal freedom. At the same time, people in the U.S. are 25 times more likely to die by gun violence than any other developed nation in the world. Over the past four decades, the NRA has become an increasing force of uncompromising political influence, often equating gun ownership with patriotism and challenging gun control legislation as a direct attack on personal liberty. What can be done to stand up against a behemoth gun lobby whose response to tragic shootings has been to double down on its pro-gun rhetoric?
Director
Judd Ehrlich
Producer
Judd Ehrlich, Elena Gaby, Aidan Tumas
Distributor
Abramorama
Production Co
Flatbush Pictures, Tribeca Studios
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 7, 2021, Limited
Runtime
1h 34m
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