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The Gun Control Debate A Documentary History
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Marjolijn Bijlefeld
Book Code: GR9903
ISBN: 0-313-29903-X
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-29903-2
336 pages, tables
Greenwood Press
Publication: 8/30/1997
List Price: $65.00 (UK Sterling Price: £37.95)
Availability: Print on demand
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • Bijlefeld demonstrates a prudently unbiased approach in selecting the documents for inclusion....Highly recommended for academic libraries.
    —RUSQ
Description: 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
LC Card Number: 96-53518
LCC Class: HV7436
Dewey Class: 363
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