Books by Mark W. Smith
Scholarly works on Second Amendment law, constitutional rights, and the historical tradition of firearms regulation in America.
Israel Disarmed
What the October 7 Attack Teaches Americans About the Right to Bear Arms
The October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre exposed a devastating truth: Israel's restrictive gun laws left most citizens defenseless when terrorists struck. I examine how Israel's experience powerfully reinforces the American Second Amendment's wisdom — that the right of individuals to arm themselves is the last line of defense when government protection fails.
“Smith demonstrates conclusively that disarming citizens costs lives. October 7 proved it beyond any doubt.” — John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center
Disarmed
What the Ukraine War Teaches Americans About the Right to Bear Arms
Drawing on the harrowing lessons of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, I make the case that the right to bear arms is not an abstract legal principle — it is a matter of national survival. When Ukrainian civilians found themselves defenseless against an invading army, the world saw in real time what happens when a population is disarmed. This book connects those lessons directly to the American Second Amendment debate.
“A powerful and timely reminder of why the Second Amendment exists.” — Dana Loesch, nationally syndicated radio host
First They Came for the Gun Owners
The Campaign to Disarm You and Take Your Freedoms
I expose the all-encompassing nature of the anti-gun lobby's attack on the right to keep and bear arms. This isn't just about guns — it's about a systematic campaign to strip Americans of their fundamental freedoms. I lay out the playbook the anti-gun movement uses and show gun owners exactly how to fight back.
“A brilliant, comprehensive takedown of the gun control movement's strategy.” — Sean Hannity, Fox News
#Duped
How the Anti-gun Lobby Exploits the Parkland School Shooting — and How Gun Owners Can Fight Back
In the wake of the Parkland school shooting, the anti-gun lobby launched its most aggressive campaign yet. I break down exactly how they exploit tragedy to advance a pre-existing political agenda, expose the flawed arguments behind their proposals, and arm gun owners with the facts they need to fight back effectively.
“Fact-based, hard-hitting, and impossible to refute. This is the book gun owners have been waiting for.” — Andrew Pollack, father of Parkland victim Meadow Pollack
Disrobed
The New Battle Plan to Break the Left's Stranglehold on the Courts
I lay out a comprehensive battle plan for conservatives to reclaim the federal judiciary from activist judges who legislate from the bench. This book examines how the Left captured the courts and provides a strategic roadmap for restoring originalist and textualist principles to American jurisprudence.
“Author Mark W. Smith has come out with all guns blazing.” — New York Post
The Official Handbook of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy
The Arguments You Need to Defeat the Loony Left
My New York Times bestseller that deconstructs the biggest liberal myths with facts, data, and sharp analysis. From taxes and welfare to gun control and foreign policy, I provide the arguments every conservative needs to win debates and expose the Left's hypocrisy.
“Mark Smith is one of the fastest rising legal stars in the country.” — Ann Coulter, bestselling author