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Guns and Contemporary Society [3 volumes] - The Past, Present, and Future of Firearms and Firearm Policy (Hardcover)
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Guns and Contemporary Society [3 volumes] - The Past, Present, and Future of Firearms and Firearm Policy (Hardcover)
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This three-volume set examines various approaches to firearms,
including constitutional and legal issues, public health and
criminal justice concerns, and perspectives on personal safety and
self-defense. Recent mass shootings have led to renewed calls for
additional legislation at the state and federal levels to address
gun access and control. In this hard-hitting compilation, experts
delve into various aspects of firearms in America-from gun control
and gun rights to militia movements, to school-related shootings,
and to the recent trends in gun ownership by women. Authors from
varied backgrounds and viewpoints share their perspectives on the
pros and cons of firearm ownership as all of the following: a
constitutional right, a key instrument of self-defense, a guarantee
of political freedoms, and as a major factor in crime and personal
injury. The reference is divided into three volumes. The first
volume covers firearm history, legislation, and policy; the second
volume explores public opinion, gun ownership trends, international
laws, and self-defense; and the third considers popular debates
about firearm policy, including concealed carry of firearms,
terrorism and the ownership of firearms, background checks for
purchasing guns, and stand-your-ground laws. The work concludes
with an informed debate on gun policy between Richard Feldman,
president of the Independent Firearm Owners, and Paul Helmke,
former president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
Considers a wide variety of policy recommendations, from advocating
greater firearm ownership and carrying among private citizens to
suggestions for further limitations on gun acquisition and
ownership Features historical background on the development of the
present role that firearms play in American society Examines recent
trends in the ownership of various types of firearms Challenges the
adequacy of background checks and granting of firearm access
Compares gun-related accidents and firearm policy among the states
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