Is Gun Ownership a Right

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Author: Lea Sakora

ISBN-10: 0737744286

ISBN-13: 9780737744286

Category: United States Law - General & Miscellaneous

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Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives-eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper and magazine accounts, and many more-to illuminate the issue. Extensive bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations point to sources for further research. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports.

Introduction 71 The Right to Own a Gun Is Guaranteed by the Constitution Antonin Scalia and the Reporter of Decisions 102 The Right to Own a Gun Is Not Guaranteed by the Constitution John Paul Stevens 143 The Intent of the Second Amendment Has Been Misinterpreted Don B. Kates 204 The Language of the 1700s Is Key to Understanding the 2nd Amendment Adam Freedman 255 Gun Ownership and Use Was Needed to Create, Expand, Maintain America Alex Massie 306 Political Pressure Determines Gun Legislation Benjamin Wittes 387 The Supreme Court Supports an Individual's Right to Bear Arms Tony Mauro 438 The Supreme Court's Support of Individual Gun Ownership Is Too Limited Radley Balko 489 The Supreme Court Supports the Development of Common Sense Gun Laws The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence 5310 School Gun-Free Zone Restrictions Have No Effect on Criminals Benedict D. LaRosa 6011 Gun Control Does Not Influence Criminal Behavior or Reduce Crime Rates John C. Moorhouse Brent Wanner 6512 Public Acts of Gun Violence Do Not Change Opinions on Gun Control Pew Research Center for the People & the Press 7113 State & Local Governments Must Overcome Federal Gun Law Deficiencies Legal Community Against Violence 7614 Gun Ownership Should Be Privately Regulated Peter A. Gudmundsson 8315 Both Sides of the Gun Debate Would Benefit from Compromise Rachel Graves 86Organizations to Contact 90Bibliography 97Index 102