The triumph of the gun-rights argument : why the gun control debate is over
Record details
- ISBN: 9781440830358
- ISBN: 1440830355
- ISBN: 9781440830365
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Physical Description:
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x, 260 pages ; 25 cm - Publisher: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2015.
- Distributor: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2015.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- The Second Amendment, the Supreme Court, and firearms -- Violence, public policy, and firearms -- Public opinion, gun control, and elections -- Interest groups -- Conclusion -- Epilogue: The midterm elections of 2014. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Gun control United States Firearms ownership United States Pressure groups United States Lobbying United States United States. 2nd Amendment. Firearms Law and legislation United States |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | HV 7436 .W557 2015 | 30775305503402 | General Collection | Available | - |
Summary:
Gun control evokes passions equaled by few other subjects. As this book shows, the debate over firearms begins with cultural values and extends into questions of constitutional rights, public health and safety, and politics. Examining its subject through the prism of the Sandy Hook shootings, the book looks at the influence of elected officials, the courts, interest groups, and average citizens in shaping gun-control laws. It shares poll results detailing what the public really thinks about guns and why, and it explains the various components of gun policy and policymaking to show how they come together to form the current reality.--Jacket flap.