The gun debate : what everyone needs to know

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Label

The gun debate : what everyone needs to know

Title remainder

what everyone needs to know

Statement of responsibility

Philip J. Cook and Kristin A. Goss

Creator

• Cook, Philip J., 1946-

Contributor

• Goss, Kristin A., 1965-

Subject

• Firearms -- Law and legislation -- United States
• Firearms -- Social aspects
• Firearms ownership
• Firearms ownership -- United States
• Gesetzgebung
• Gun control
• Gun control -- United States
• Kontrolle
• USA
• United States
• Waffenbesitz
• Firearms -- Law and legislation

Language

eng

Summary

"No topic is more polarizing than guns and gun control. From a gun culture that took root early in American history to the mass shootings that repeatedly bring the public discussion of gun control to a fever pitch, the topic has preoccupied citizens, public officials, and special interest groups for decades. This book delves into the issues that Americans debate when they talk about guns. With a balanced and broad-ranging approach, one author a noted economist, and the other author a political scientist, thoroughly cover the latest research, data, and developments on gun ownership, gun violence, the firearms industry, and the regulation of firearms. They also tackle sensitive issues such as the effectiveness of gun control, the connection between mental illness and violent crime, the question of whether more guns make us safer, and ways that video games and the media might contribute to gun violence. No discussion of guns in the U.S. would be complete without consideration of the history, culture, and politics that drive the passion behind the debate. The authors explore the origins of the American gun culture and the makeup of both the gun rights and gun control movements. Written in question-and-answer format, the book will help readers make sense of the ideologically driven statistics and slogans that characterize our national conversation on firearms. This book gives a clear view of the issues surrounding guns and gun policy in America."--Publisher information

Member of

• What everyone needs to know

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

363.330973

Index

index present

LC call number

HV7436

LC item number

.C657 2014

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

What everyone needs to know