gun control

Presents pros and cons regarding gun control, discussing such aspects as the history of gun ownership and access to guns in America.

Traces the historical origins of provisions of the Second Amendment: the right to keep and bear arms, and the maintenance of a militia.

Authors present differing opinions on whether the accessibility of guns leads to gun crimes, whether an updated background check system will prevent gun violence, and whether U.S. gun laws fuel Mexican drug wars.

A collection of fourteen essays about issues related to concealed weapons, discussing the evolution of concealed carry laws, whether gun-free zones increase instances of violence, if concealed weapons protect personal freedoms, national standards, permits, and more.

Discusses the various side of the gun control debate.

Contains fourteen articles that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to gun control, debating the questions of whether people should have the right to own guns, what measures will reduce gun violence and crime, and can gun control prevent school violence.

Contains ten essays that provide varying perspectives on issues related to gun control, discussing whether gun ownership causes violent crime, and debating the effectiveness of several gun control laws, including ballistic fingerprinting.

Chronicles the history of the debate over the Second Amendment, describing the arguments of gun control and gun rights advocates and discussing events that have affected legislation.

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.