Countless lives have been shattered due to gun violence. Both Sides of the Gun' is a novella written to bring awareness of this issue. The author, Di'joun Powell, opens up and provides a first hand look into his experiences in an urban style of literature. This book is not intended to praise violence but rather to educate individuals on the consequences and aftermath of such events. This is an in depth collection of actual episodes that altered and changed many lives, far too many.