People for and Against Gun Control: A Biographical Reference (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313306907)

The debate over gun control is a complex and compelling one that has created a deep divide between gun rights and gun control supporters. Student researchers can use this reference source to explore the issue through the lives of fifty people who have become actively involved in either supporting gun control and stricter laws, or in supporting the rights of people to own and carry guns. This unique approach to the debate provides profiles of these individuals, highlighting the different reasons for each person's deep involvement in the debate and the different elements involved in the debate as a whole.

Victims of gun violence, police officers, physicians, and Second Amendment scholars are among those who put a human face on this complicated debate. Readers can expect to experience a range of emotions and a questioning of their own views as they explore the complex issues of individual rights, the role of government and law enforcement, public health questions, and social issues such as gang violence and the need for safe communities from a variety of perspectives. A thorough introduction outlining the debate, references to additional sources, and complete lists of federal and state gun laws are additional tools this volume provides to help students understand the complexity of this divisive social issue.

Author: Marjolijn Bijlefeld
ISBN-10: 0313306907
ISBN-13: 9780313306907
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 09/30/1999
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.48lbs
Size: 9.46h x 6.38w x 1.13d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/01/2000 pg. 1045
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2000 pg. 247
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2000 pg. 126