gun control

With a major focus on statistics, this book on gun control discusses the historical background of the topic, major events related to the topic, relevant laws and court cases, and opinions of prominent Americans on this controversial topic.

A collection of essays that provides varying perspectives on gun violence, debating if it is a serious problem, contributing factors, private gun ownership policies, laws, and regulations.

Presents expert discussions of the controversial topic of gun ownership rights, covering a wide range of arguments in order to facilitate the development of critical thinking skills, with primary and secondary sources and other resources to aid in research.

Text and accompanying photographs use a personal story from the author to discuss the problem of coping with increasing weapons violence in the home and classroom.

Discusses in an evenhanded manner the ownership and use of guns in America, the relationship of guns to violence, the role of the National Rifle Association, gun control laws, etc.

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.

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.