| Description |
1 online resource (xxv, 631 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Opinions throughout history ; [10] |
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Opinions throughout history.
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| Contents |
1. Foundations of Control. The History of Gun Control in Pre-Constitutional America (1600-1791) -- 2. Lost Meaning. Interpretations of the Second Amendment (1791) -- 3. Courting the States. Case Law in the States and the Perception of Individual Rights (1619-1879) -- 4. Armed Rebellion. Slavery, the Civil War, and Gun Control (1865) -- 5. Shooting Straight. The Creation of the National Rifle Association and the Introduction of the Gun Lobby (1871) -- 6. Sobering Realities. The Rise of Urban Crime and the Emergence of Government Gun Control (1927) -- 7. Dealing With the Problem. Roosevelt and the New Deal on Crime (1934) -- 8. Who Should Own Guns? The Debate over Federal Registration and Felon Rights (1938) -- 9. Precedent All Around. United States v. Miller and Second Amendment Interpretation (1939) -- 10. Fear of a Black Country. The Impact of the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements (1967) -- 11. Assassination Nation. The Gun Control Act of 1968 and Radical Activism (1968) -- 12. The Problem of Enforcement. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (1972) -- 13. A Rifle Revolution. The Shift of the NRA's Stance and Gun Rights (1975-1977) -- 14. Rolling Back with Reagan. Reagan-Era Conservatism and the Ascendancy of the NRA (1980-1986) -- 15. The Right to Hide. The Legality of Hidden Weapons (1988) -- 16. Child Welfare. The Phenomenon of School Shootings and the Impact of Guns on Children (1990) -- 17. The Far Right to Bear Arms. The Right-Wing Militia Movement and the Gun-Rights Debate (1992) -- 18. Gun Control Takes a Step Forward. The Jim Brady Handgun Bill (1993) -- 19. Assault Rifles and Civilian Use. The Assault Rifle Ban in 1994, 2013, and 2020 (1994) -- 20. Studies under the Gun. The Prohibition on Federal Studies of Gun Violence (1995-1998) -- 21. Innocence Lost. The Columbine High School Massacre (1999) -- 22. The Civil Rights Debate. Civil Litigation against Gun Sellers and Manufacturers (2003-2005) -- 23. Regional Rights. City and State Jurisdiction over Gun Law (2008-2010) -- 24. Hate Crimes. Gun Rights and Domestic Terrorism (2013-2016) -- 25. Peripheral Issues. The Debate over Gun Modifications and Controversial Equipment (2017-2019) -- 26. In the Hands of the Youth. The Emerging Youth Movement and the March for Our Lives (2018) -- 27. Politics, Race, and Hate. The 2019 Mass Shootings and the Government Response -- 28. Tons of Guns. Civilian Gun Ownership and Gun Violence (2020) -- 29. Conclusion. A Moment of Reflection |
| Summary |
From the Revolutionary War to the national crisis brought about by mass shootings in the 21st century, Guns in America provides a historical look at the controversial debate over gun rights and gun control. Chapters provide a detailed look at major events in the debate, including: the shift from state militias to federal military; the rise of organized crime; high profile shootings; the War on Drugs; and the development of new commercial weapons. Readers will learn how these events shaped and shifted public opinion on this highly divisive issue. Primary document analysis draws from the courts, the government, and the popular press, all showing how opinion on this issue has changed and how the effort to balance personal liberty and national security has complicated the legality of gun ownership and the ongoing effort to curb gun violence. -- Publisher (greyhouse.com) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Gun control -- United States -- History
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Firearms ownership -- United States -- History
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Firearms and crime -- United States -- History
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Mass shootings -- United States -- History
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Gun control -- United States -- Public opinion
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Firearms and crime
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Firearms ownership
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Gun control
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Gun control -- Public opinion
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Mass shootings
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Militia
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Militia -- History
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| Subject |
United States
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781642656541 |
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1642656542 |
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