This work provides readers with an authoritative resource for understanding the true extent and nature of gun violence in America, examining the veracity of claims and counterclaims about mass shootings, gun laws, and public attitudes about gun control.
This work is part of a series that uses evidence-based documentation to examine the veracity of claims and beliefs about high-profile issues in American culture and politics. Each book in the Contemporary Debates series is intended to puncture rather than perpetuate myths that diminish our understanding of important policies and positions; to provide needed context for misleading statements and claims; and to confirm the factual accuracy of other assertions.
This particular volume examines beliefs, claims, and myths about gun violence, gun laws, and gun rights in the United States. Issues covered in the book include trends in firearm violence, mass shootings, the impact of gun ownership on rates and types of crime, regulations and Supreme Court decisions regarding gun control and the Second Amendment, and the activities and influence of organizations ranging from the National Rifle Association to Everytown for Gun Safety. All of these topics are examined in individualized entries, with objective responses grounded in up-to-date evidence.
- 272 pages
- English
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- How to Use This Book
- Introduction
- 1. Guns, Crime, and Crime Prevention
- 2. Guns and Personal Safety
- 3. Guns and Societal Safety
- 4. Guns and School Safety
- 5. Guns and the Law
- 6. Guns, Drugs, and Mental Illness
- 7. Guns and Civil Societies: Acceptable Social Contracts
- Index
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