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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809169903321

Autore

Utter Glenn H.

Titolo

The gun debate : an encyclopedia of gun rights & gun control in the United States / / Glenn H. Utter, Robert J. Spitzer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amenia, NY : , : Grey House Publishing, , [2016]

�2016

ISBN

9781682171035

1-78684-298-X

1-68217-103-5

Edizione

[Third edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxxix, 490 pages) : illustrations, portraits

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

363.33097303

Soggetti

Gun control - United States

Firearms - Law and legislation - United States

Encyclopedias.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally published as: Encyclopedia of gun control and gun rights.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 475-478) and index..

Nota di contenuto

Publisher's note -- Introductory essay -- Chronology -- Guide to selected topics -- Primary documents -- Appendix 1: State constitutional gun rights provisions -- Appendix 2: State concealed carry policies -- Appendix 3: List of organizations.

Sommario/riassunto

With public debate of gun violence at an all-time high, this book combines history with current events. At issue are fundamental questions of constitutional law and the rights of individuals, opportunities for self-protection, and the control of violence and national security. Contains over three hundred entries, covering topics such as gun laws and legislation, mass shootings and gun incidents, and information from both groups who support gun rights and those who advocate for stricter gun control.