Gun Control

by Roleff, Tamara L.

• ISBN13: 9780737736601
• ISBN10: 0737736607
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-06-04
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?	p. 11
Introduction	p. 14
Is Gun Ownership a Threat to Society?
Chapter Preface	p. 19
Guns in the Home Threaten Children's Safety	p. 21
The Threat of Guns in the Home Is Exaggerated	p. 27
Assault Weapons Are a Threat to Public Safety	p. 32
Assault Weapons Are Not a Threat to Public Safety	p. 38
Laws That Allow Concealed Weapons Protect Society	p. 45
Laws That Allow Concealed Weapons Do Not Make Society Safer	p. 52
Periodical Bibliography	p. 57
Does the Second Amendment Protect Private Gun Ownership?
Chapter Preface	p. 59
The Individual Right to Bear Arms Is Guaranteed by the Second Amendment	p. 61
The Second Amendment Right Guarantees a Collective Right, Not an Individual Right	p. 71
The Second Amendment Permits Reasonable Regulations on Gun Ownership	p. 83
Most Regulations on Gun Ownership Are Not Reasonable	p. 92
Periodical Bibliography	p. 97
Do Gun Control Regulations Reduce Crime and Violence?
Chapter Preface	p. 99
Restricting Gun Ownership Protects Society and Reduces Crime	p. 101
Restricting Gun Ownership Benefits Criminals	p. 110
.50-Caliber Weapons Should Be Regulated	p. 119
Banning .50-Caliber Weapons Would Not Reduce Gun Violence	p. 127
Gun Control Laws Can Reduce Gun Violence	p. 133
Gun Control Laws Do Not Reduce Gun Violence	p. 140
Periodical Bibliography	p. 145
What Measures Would Reduce Gun Violence?
Chapter Preface	p. 147
The "Gun Show Loophole" Should Be Closed	p. 149
There Are No "Gun Show Loopholes"	p. 155
People on Terrorist Watch Lists Should Not Be Allowed to Buy Guns	p. 161
Banning People on Terrorist Watch Lists from Buying Guns Will Be Ineffective	p. 166
"Stand Your Ground" Laws Are a License to Murder	p. 171
"Stand Your Ground" Laws Will Protect Crime Victims	p. 176
Periodical Bibliography	p. 182
For Further Discussion	p. 183
Organizations to Contact	p. 186
Bibliography of Books	p. 192
Index	p. 195
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