Jimmy Akin has published a book called "Mass Confusion" which he updated regularly but which is now a tad bit behind the times. He goes through the entire GIRMs and adds the notitiae that were given later. It is extremely useful for showing to those who believe they know all that there is to know!
I think you will be surprised to find that the "bells" were not outlawed or forbidden. The initial GIRM stated that they are not necessary in locations such as abbeys or monasteries where those present are perfectly clear as to what is happening. In cases where there is a role for catechesis, however, they might be most useful. [This wording is spelled out more clearly by Akin; he makes the case that most Catholic Churches fall into this latter category].
My parish uses bells and always will until our Irish Pastor is forced to retire due to age or passes away.
According to my pastoral associate, when I brought up bells, it was only around for 1000 years and is no longer necessary because people know what is going on.
Why the stripping away of so much of the beauty, I wonder.... Sad.
It helps me to experience the mysteries of our religion. We can have polka masses, clown masses, etc., but no overly reverent ones? And my church is a more 'basic' church than most - not a lot of extra 60's things thrown in.
I will check out the book.