The author Stephen King today published Guns, a powerful essay about gun culture. that “strict gun control would save thousands of lives. Best-selling author Stephen King has just released a passionate call for greater gun control. In a coup for Amazon, the essay is available only through its Kindle. Stephen has written an essay discussing his thoughts on the gun control/gun rights issue facing the U.S.. 2016 Stephen King. Stephen King on Gun Control and Violence “Assault weapons will remain readily available to crazy people until the powerful pro-gun forces. © 2013 Stephen King. The full version of this essay. › US gun control. Facebook; Twitter; jobs; guardian labs; subscribe; all topics; all contributors; solve. American author Stephen King is slated to release two new novels this year. (Photo: Evan Agostini, Getty Images) In an angry essay released Friday, best. It seems important to mention one's creds in writing reviews of Stephen King's Guns so I. King's essay Guns starts with. for gun control. King is a. BANGOR, Maine — Best-selling Maine horror writer — and gun owner — Stephen King thrust himself into the national debate over gun control Friday with the release. Stephen King has released Guns, a 25-page essay in support of gun control. Photograph: James Leynse/Corbis. his thoughts on the gun control/gun rights. punches essay intended to provoke rational discussion, Stephen King sets down his thoughts about gun violence.