Presents an overview of gun-related issues, a chronology, an annotated bibliography, a glossary, and a guide to organizations and agencies, as well as several appendices on gun laws, polls, and court cases.
Describes different kinds of guns, explains how they are used, warns of possible dangers they present, and spells out simple rules to ensure gun safety.
Contains a collection of six critical essays that debate the issue of gun control, and includes model essays and writing exercises designed to help students research, outline, draft, edit, and write essays.