The gun control debate : a documentary history / edited by Marjolijn Bijlefeld.
| Other author | Bijlefeld, Marjolijn, 1960- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1997. |
| Description | xxxiii, 294 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Primary documents in American history and contemporary issues, 1069-5605 Primary documents in American history and contemporary issues. ^A371263 |
| Contents | Historical background -- The Constitution and the Second Amendment -- State declarations of rights -- Modern views on the Second Amendment -- The Second Amendment goes to court -- The National Rifle Association -- Legislative responses to gun violence -- Gun Control Act of 1968 -- The effectiveness of gun control legislation -- A nation divided -- Public opinion -- National statistics -- International comparisons -- Law enforcement's role -- The public health community enters the debate -- Guns in suicide -- Guns as self-defense security -- The 1990s-the debate takes center stage -- Kids, guns, and schools -- Guns, schools and the Supreme Court -- Court watch -- Are guns safe? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 96053518 |
| ISBN | 031329903X (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | HV7436 .G975C 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |