gun control

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.

Explores the rise in gun ownership in America, the popularity of the pro-gun movement, and how their ideology has become part of American democracy.

Explores both sides of the debate over gun control, looking at the history of guns and gun laws in the U.S., and discussing the role of the National Rifle Association in blocking gun control legislation, as well as the efforts of gun control advocates for stricter laws.