The Gun (short story) - Wikipedia. September 1. 95. 2 issue of Planet Stories. The Gun is a science fiction short story by Philip K. Dick, first published in 1. September issue of Planet Stories, and later published in Beyond Lies the Wub in 1. However, they are shot down and crash land on the planet. While repairing their ship, a team of explorers sets to survey the surrounding area, where they discover the ruins of an ancient city. Upon further investigation, it is revealed that the gun which shot them down is in the city, and is programmed to shoot anything down which enters the airspace above the city. They examine the gun and discover that it is protecting a tomb directly underneath it. In order to prevent themselves from being shot down by the same gun while attempting to leave the planet, they destroy the gun and take the artifacts with them. As they leave the ship, hoping to return one day, it is revealed that several automatized machines begin to repair and erect the gun again: this time it is loaded with nuclear warheads. Lethal Passage: The Story of a Gun . This devastating book begins with an account of a crime that is by now almost commonplace: on December 16, 1988. Larry Hyatt runs one of the biggest gun shops in the country, and he tells host Dick Gordon that as some politicians have tried to tighten gun legislation, he’s seen a growing demand for “high capacity” guns. The Story of the Gatling Gun Why you still know the name of a 19th century weapon. Most Popular National Museum of the U.S. Navy Created with Sketch. By Matthew Moss Aug 22, 2016 In April 1861, Richard Jordan Gatling watched hundreds of Union. Greg said: Forester’s “The Gun” is a brief but well-crafted tale from the pen a storyteller who obviously had a d. Its main character is a hulking, 18-pounder bronze cannon, apparently of venerable age even before the time of. Rattlestick Playwrights Theater will present Mike Daisey's provocative new monologue The Story of the Gun for three performances only, tonight through Saturday, November 3 through 5, at 8:00pm at the Rattlestick, at 224 Waverly Place. Rattlestick Playwrights.
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