The Gun Control Debate: A Documentary History
Both the history of the gun control debate, as well as the focus the debate will take in the future, are explored in this unique collection of over 200 documents spanning 200 years. High school and undergraduate students can use this resource—one of the largest collections of key documents concerning the issue of gun control—to explore the seminal arguments for and against further restrictions on guns. Each document is preceded by an explanatory head note to aid the student researcher in...
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An important reference resource of key primary documents highlighting the debates surrounding the gun control issue in the United States. Booknews A collection of excerpts from some 200 documents spanning 200 years, demonstrating the evolution of the gun control debate. Articles, editorials, and legislation examine all aspects of the debate, including the development of the Second Amendment and its modern interpretations, federal and state gun control measures, and gun control's role in today's political debates. Each document is preceded by an explanatory headnote on the primary sources. For students at the high school level and up. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Series ForewordIntroductionHistorical Background: The Constitution and the Second AmendmentModern Views on the Second AmendmentSecond Amendment Goes to CourtThe National Rifle AssociationLegislative Responses to Gun ViolenceA Nation Divided: Public OpinionLaw Enforcement's RoleThe Public Health Community Enters the DebateGuns as Self-Defense Security1990s: Debate Takes Center StageConclusionAppendix I: State Constitutional Provisions on the Right to Keep and Bear ArmsAppendix II: State Firearms LawsAppendix III: Summary of Major U.S. Firearms LawsAppendix IV: Provision of Brady IIAppendix V: Resource ListAppendix VI: Statements From Some Organizations on Gun Control Issues
\ BooknewsA collection of excerpts from some 200 documents spanning 200 years, demonstrating the evolution of the gun control debate. Articles, editorials, and legislation examine all aspects of the debate, including the development of the Second Amendment and its modern interpretations, federal and state gun control measures, and gun control's role in today's political debates. Each document is preceded by an explanatory headnote on the primary sources. For students at the high school level and up. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\ \
