People For and Against Gun Control A Biographical Reference

Subjects:

• Political Science » Civil/Political/Human Rights
• History » American History (General)

Reviews:

• No other title is quite like this biographical reference work, and the topic is a perennial student favorite; recommended therefore for all high school and undergraduate collections.
  —Choice
• The book presents an objective an interesting view of both sides of this issue. Even students who resist research projects will find themselves intrigued with the notion of examining an issue through the eyes of those who, for many different reasons, find themselves at the core of one of the most passionate debates of our era. This is a must-have for the reference collection. Consider other titles in the series as well.... Highly Recommended.
  —The Book Report
• The value of this work is that it presents gun control issues from a different perspective than what students usually find available. The profiles are well written and compelling; they enable the student to consider a reasoned presentation of an opposing viewpoint. It would be particularly helpful for students taking a pro or con side in the gun control debate. Although recommended for school and college libraries, it would also be useful for public libraries where interest in the subject is high.
  —American Reference Books Annual
• Students...will find this a splendid resource.
  —VOYA
• For students researching current U.S. firearms policies, many sources are available, but few offer [this book's] insight into the people who impacted gun control, firearms education and legislation....The easy-to-read text is suitable for older teenagers and adult researchers.
  —Today's Librarian
• Who are the people behind the gun control headlines? High school students are doing countless reports debating the issues, but do they understand that these issues are the result of people whose deep-seated experiences have turned them toward advocacy either for or against this hot issues?...This is an essential reference in high schools where this hot topic is being considered.
  —Reference for Students -- GaleGroup.com Reviews

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Profiles
• Appendix A: A Summary of Federal Gun Laws
• Appendix B: State Firearm Laws
• Appendix C: State Constitutional Clauses on the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
• Appendix D: Profiles Indexed by Pro-Regulation or Anti-Regulation
• Appendix E: Profiles Indexed by State
• Appendix F: Profiles Indexed by Profession or Interest
• Appendix G: Additional Reading, by Topic
• Appendix H: Resources
• Index