The ten mustread books for gunrights proponents dave kopel. Part of the pattern includes vigorous debate about guns, gun laws. State constitution articles concerning weapons 141. Gun control in america is really a big debate and this book has tackled this topic perfectly. Gun control in the united states by gregg lee carter book resume. Few social issues have produced more exaggerated claims and contention among americans than the struggle to control gun violence. Over the weekend, americans witnessed the 377th mass shooting of 2017 when a domestic terrorist took the lives of 28 men, women, and. A cultural history of gun control in the united states this book examines the controversies surrounding gun control in the u. Is the fondness for firearms, truly part of a venerable american. In gunfight, adam winkler traces the guncontrol battle.
The parallel in wording between nazi germanys 1938 weapons law and the the 1968 us gun control act is unnerving. Where this book is most interesting and useful is in the sections in which mr. Its a collection of my late fathers writing which i compiled, edited, and annotated. These books will make you think differently about the gun. Why pass more gun laws, when there are 20,000 of them on the books that should be enforced. Fuelling the emotional fire in debates between firearm groups such as the national rifle association nra and gun control advocates is the dispute over the importance of guns in american culture. Gun control research gun control research guides at. Recruitment of kids to the gun culture some illustrations omitted. This is where this book on gun control comes to help. If you only read one book about the gun debate in america, it should be this one.
Omnibus crime control and safe streets act of 1968 1968. In the united states the right of the people to keep and bear arms is guaranteed by the constitution, but has been variously interpreted through the years. Americas gun owners need to have a strong understanding of. In other words, people are largely pro gun control its the politicians who arent. The information and statistics all seem to contradict each other, and everyone has such strong opinions about guns that there must be a right one.
Americans have a deeply ambivalent relationship to guns. Kennedys death increased public awareness of the relative lack of control over the sale and possession of firearms in america. Since then, he has written more than 24 articles for various journals on guns and gun control. What to read if you want to understand the politics of guns in america. To many, the answer is to enact more restrictions on legal access to firearms. There are no easy answers to the debate about gun control. A compelling and engagingly written look at one of america s most divisive political issues, disarmed illuminates the organizational, historical, and policyrelated factors that constrain mass mobilization, and brings into sharp relief the agonizing dilemmas faced by advocates of gun control.
After all, this tragedy is the latest in a very long series of mass shootings in the us. The hidden history of guns and the second amendment thom hartmann, the most popular progressive radio host in america and a new york times bestselling author, looks at the real history of guns in america and what we can do to limit both their lethal impact and the power of the gun lobby. Here you will be given an engaging and insightful look into the world of guns and gun control. List of books and articles about gun control online research. In a library, books representing the spectrum of the debate await on our. They say america has always been a gun culture but its also been a guncontrol culture. The hidden history of guns and the second amendment by. This balanced, objective examination of the gun control debate in america gives the general reader access to contemporary research on both sides of the argument. This book about the history of guns in america and most importantly, what should be the future of guns in america is important, mindopening, and profoundly helpful. Minimizing the use of guns may not diminish the crimes because it is on the hands of the user that matters.
The battle over the right to bear arms in america w. Bowling for columbine michael moore is one of the most famous directors at documentary based movies. The mass shooting in las vegas on sunday evening, which left 59 dead and hundreds injured, has reignited the debate over gun regulation in the united states. When you finish reading the book you may not like what youve read, but it does explain why one of the most advanced nations in the world is grappling with such an archaic constitutional amendment. This support for gun control, by the way, is pretty bipartisan. Guncontrol proponents wondered why shooter omar mateen, once included on the fbis terrorist watch list, was able to. Gun policy is among the most controversial topics in the united states. Eric gayap and it was very much coded in racial terms.
We all want to live free from fear of gun violence. Acts of gun violence, particularly mass shootings of unarmed innocents, shake us to our core. Winkler examines the early history of gun rights and gun control in the united states. One would be forgiven for thinking that the gun contro debate has not changed much over the years. The story is offered as is for informational purposes to people who may find the topic interesting. Baum shows both sides of the gun culture in america, bringing an entire world vividly to life, and in doing so helping to find a middle ground in the gun debate, where actual conversation can take place. Key g general interest s special interest expert directory entry. Advocates on this side of the debate propose measures such as stricter eligibility requirements for age and mental he. These books will make you think differently about the gun control. Ill take that as a cue to shamelessly plug neal knox the gun rights war. This book has a great sense of righteousness and equality in every statement it gives. Neal knox was not widely known outside of the firearms community, but in his day h. Gun control proponents wondered why shooter omar mateen, once included on.
Moore presets his thoughts on gun control in a way that does not offend the audience but to informs them on the subject. This is a human rights crisis, and we must act together. We all want our loved ones and communities to be safe. Discover librarianselected research resources on gun control from the questia.
The united states leads all nations in rates of private gun ownership, yet stories of. In the united states the right of the people to keep and bear arms is guaranteed by the constitution. The debate over gun control has been inescapable since last december. A short reading list to make your gun debate smarter american. The big push to outlaw guns in america is part of a larger agenda to dismantle and destroy the united states of america from within. The battle over the right to bear arms in america by adam winkler. The availability of guns is controlled by nations and localities throughout the world. Many gun owners use that argument in the effort to stop gun control groups from infringing on their second amendment rights. Prohibits the transfer of firearms to certain classes of persons, such as convicted felons.
Amnesty international is offering a movement of combined research, government advocacy, public education and grassroots activism to work towards a world where everyone can live free. Chapter 10 there should not be stricter gun control laws 5. Gun control books, nra, mass shootings, gun control in usa street, christopher on. Taking his typically indepth, historically informed view, thom hartmann examines the brutal. Chapter 9 there should be stricter gun control laws 129. His academy awardwinning movie bowling for columbine opens the eyes of viewers of gun violence in america. Days after a mass shooting in las vegas left 59 dead, books that ponder the gun control debate and effects of these tragedies. Here are three books that bring intellectual rigor and analysis to both sides of the american gun control debate. Marianne williamson among the many hidden truths about our gun culture and politics thom reveals are the prerevolutionary connections of guns and slave control, as. Northeastern university press, 2001, by alexander deconde multiple formats at northeastern start em young. While other developed peer countries also have high rates gun. L ast weekends massacre in orlando reignited the debate over gun access in america. Understanding the true nature of gun violence and gun culture in the usa is as much about developing the ability to think critically about statistics and society as it is determining whether we. The full story on this sad constitutional conundrum is clearly, and interestingly explained by adam winkler in his book gun fight.
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