Encyclopedia of Gun Control and Gun Rights

Subjects:

• Law » Constitutional Law
• Political Science » Civil/Political/Human Rights
• Crime & Justice » Criminal Justice System

Reviews:

• The entries are balanced and well written, include photographs and charts....For those seeking a reference work in the debate on firearms regulation, this book would be a good choice.
  —Library Journal
• This book's fairness toward all shades of opinion recommend it for school, academic, and public libraries.
  —CHOICE September 2000
• This will be a useful source for students as it provides a wealth of information, is basically objective, and is readily accessible in terms of ease-of-use and writing style....Recommended.
  —Book Report
• ...this resource calls attention to diversity in the world and enhances an understanding of it....ethnic groups are set in boldface type, making them easy to find....excellent index....A useful tool for reports and to foster greater ethnic awareness and sensitivity to the issues.
  —School Library Journal
• ...provides helpful analysis for users who would otherwise have to research a variety of sources to gather the same information....The book's introduction adds significant value by discussing topics such as enthnocentrism, stereotyping, ethnic politics, indigenous rights movements, immigration, and assimilation. The index is very detailed allowing the user to locate, as examples, information on Croats in Sweden or Evangelical Christians in Kuwait.
  —Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
• The current title is a relatively inexpensive compromise between the two and is recommended for all libraries.
  —MultiCultural Review
• The data, and there is plenty of data, is absorbed into prose descriptions, which are refreshingly brief, readable and well-presented with good sub-headings and use of bold type for group names. Overall the book is a masterly and orderly compilation with even the complexities of Russia and the USA resolved.
  —Library Review
• ...a judicious and useful guide to the current controversy....Professor Utter does an excellent job getting at the specifics of the debate over gun regulation, providing information on the key issues, players, and organizations, as well as several recent high-profile shootings. The reader who spends time with this volume will be rewarded with a wealth of information.
  —H-Net Reviews
• ...unbiased commentary on the laws, court decisions and political turning points in the debate makes it a valuable resource....it clarifies more than it obscures, which in these dark times is about the most you can ask for in a book about the right to bear arms.
  —Liberty
• A valuable source of the viewpoints and activities of organizations, indivdiduals, and governments (U.S. and international) involved in either gun rights or gun control....The text provides ample statistics. Cross-reference to related entries appear at ends of entries, as do suggestions for further reading....Utter describes all views honestly and without judgmental language or labels. The best way to demonstrate the author's objectivity is that his personal position, if he has one, is impossible to discern....A comparable encyclopedic work could not be found. This work is strongly recommended for all libraries: academic, law, public, and junior and high school.
  —American Reference Books Annual
• ...a valuable resource for many audiences....an excellent springboard for college students and others who wish to do further study on these issues....the Encyclopedia of Gun Control and Gun Rights can fill many needs for school, public, and academic libraries. Author Glenn Utter should be commended for the work he has done.
  —Journal of Government Information

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Introduction
• Guide to Selected Topics
• Encyclopedia of Gun Control and Gun Rights
• Appendix 1: State Constitutional Gun Rights Provisions
• Appendix 2: Statutory and Constitutional Provisions Relating to the Purchase, Ownership, and Use of Firearms
• Appendix 3: List of Organizations
• Chronology
• Bibliography
• Index