firearms

Discusses the problems caused by Americans' arming themselves and presents a case for gun control.

Discusses the history of guns and gun control in the United States, relevant laws and legal cases, and the arguments posed by both sides in the debate about how much government control there should be over firearms.

Examines the relationship between the United States, and gun control.

"Presents a search of Americans who love their guns"--Provided by publisher.

Draws on articles, anecdotes, and quotes from "USA Today" to explore the issue of gun control, discussing viewpoints from both sides of the debate and exploring the history of gun ownership in the United States and current federal, state, and local laws.

Traces the history of the right to bear arms, examines seminal precedents and related ideological debates, and discusses interpretations of laws.

Presents three distinct viewpoints that seek to define the Second Amendment, important court cases and acts that have challenged this amendment, and the recent debate over the individual versus collective rights of gun ownership.

Provides an introduction to the field of forensics, focusing on the work done by ballistic investigators, identifying the skills, education, and training needed to do the job, discussing opportunities and future trends in the field, and including a look at a typical on-the-job experience.

Contains articles that examine issues related to gun control in the United States, covering the social and political landscape,looking at what serious gun control means in practice, and including a chronology, lists of federal gun laws, state gun laws, and major court cases, biographical sketches, a directory of organizations and agencies, an annotated list of resources, glossary, and subject index.

Discusses various issues surrounding home gun ownership, focusing on the factor of safety.