The gun control debate : a documentary history
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The gun control debate : a documentary history
（Primary documents in American history and contemporary issues series）
Greenwood Press, 1997
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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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 understanding and appraising the primary source.
An advisory board of distinguished specialists and teachers on both sides of the debate assisted Bijlefeld with the selection of documents. All aspects of the debate are examined, including the history and development of the Second Amendment and its modern interpretations, as well as the political climate surrounding the debate. Users can investigate explanations of federal and state gun control measures, how they are passed into law, and gun control's role in today's political debates. Examining the future of the debate, Bijlefeld provides documents that explore the developing legal theories, the increased attention by criminologists, and the role played by the public health and law enforcement communities. The volume serves as a comprehensive source of key documents as well as a guide to additional sources covering specific topics.
Table of Contents
Series Foreword Introduction Historical Background: The Constitution and the Second Amendment Modern Views on the Second Amendment Second Amendment Goes to Court The National Rifle Association Legislative Responses to Gun Violence A Nation Divided: Public Opinion Law Enforcement's Role The Public Health Community Enters the Debate Guns as Self-Defense Security 1990s: Debate Takes Center Stage Conclusion Appendix I: State Constitutional Provisions on the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Appendix II: State Firearms Laws Appendix III: Summary of Major U.S. Firearms Laws Appendix IV: Provision of Brady II Appendix V: Resource List Appendix VI: Statements From Some Organizations on Gun Control Issues
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