Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11Introduction 14Is Gun Ownership a Threat to Society?Chapter Preface 19Guns in the Home Threaten Children's Safety Jane E. Brody 21The Threat of Guns in the Home Is Exaggerated Wayne LaPierre 27Assault Weapons Are a Threat to Public Safety$dBrady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence 32Assault Weapons Are Not a Threat to Public Safety Michael Caswell 38Laws That Allow Concealed Weapons Protect Society Michael Huemer 45Laws That Allow Concealed Weapons Do Not Make Society Safer Adam Lichtenheld 52Periodical Bibliography 57Does the Second Amendment Protect Private Gun Ownership?Chapter Preface 59The Individual Right to Bear Arms Is Guaranteed by the Second Amendment Robert A. Levy 61The Second Amendment Right Guarantees a Collective Right, Not an Individual Right$dLegal Action Project 71The Second Amendment Permits Reasonable Regulations on Gun Ownership Saul Cornell Scott Vogel 83Most Regulations on Gun Ownership Are Not Reasonable Jason Kallini 92Periodical Bibliography 97Do GunControl Regulations Reduce Crime and Violence?Chapter Preface 99Restricting Gun Ownership Protects Society and Reduces Crime$dBrady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence 101Restricting Gun Ownership Benefits Criminals Robert W. Lee 110.50-Caliber Weapons Should Be Regulated Eli Kintisch 119Banning .50-Caliber Weapons Would Not Reduce Gun Violence James O.E. Norell 127Gun Control Laws Can Reduce Gun Violence Ik-Whan G. Kwon Daniel W. Baack 133Gun Control Laws Do Not Reduce Gun Violence John Moorhouse Mitch Kokai 140Periodical Bibliography 145What Measures Would Reduce Gun Violence?Chapter Preface 147The "Gun Show Loophole" Should Be Closed$dAmericans for Gun Safety 149There Are No "Gun Show Loopholes" Orrin G. Hatch 155People on Terrorist Watch Lists Should Not Be Allowed to Buy Guns Steven E. Roberts 161Banning People on Terrorist Watch Lists from Buying Guns Will Be Ineffective John R. Lott Jr. Sonya D. Jones 166"Stand Your Ground" Laws Are a License to Murder$dGunGuys.com 171"Stand Your Ground" Laws Will Protect Crime Victims David Kopel 176Periodical Bibliography 182For Further Discussion 183Organizations to Contact 186Bibliography of Books 192Index 195