gun control

Presents arguments for and against the licensing and control of firearms in the United States, examining the historical role of guns, the constitutionality of restricting gun ownership, past and current legislation, and proposals for new restrictions.

Presents both sides of the gun control debate while describing some of the more shocking incidents in which the use of guns played a tragic role.

Presents eight articles debating the question of whether there should be a ban on guns.

Paula Sherman witnesses the murder of a friend; but when she attempts to seek justice, she finds herself in the national spotlight as her words and image are stolen and used in a pro-handgun election campaign.

A study of the second of the amendments to the U.S. Constitution which guarantees citizens the right to bear arms, examining its origins and early development, the twentieth-century legal and political view of the right, and four contemporary controversies over the Second Amendment. Includes references and source materials.

Presents an overview of the issue of gun control in the United States, and provides varying perspectives on the meaning of the Second Amendment, the effectiveness of gun control laws, and whether gun manufacturers should be held responsible for gun-related deaths.

Points out the danger of having weapons at school and at home and offers tips on how to avoid getting hurt or hurting others.

Examines gun violence an important social issue in a variety of ways, from personal accounts and case studies to pertinent factual and statistical articles to commentaries and overviews. A perfect resource for both students and the general reader.