Guns in America /
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 sta...
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| Language: | English |
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Amenia, NY :
Grey House Publishing, Inc.,
[2020]
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| Series: | Opinions throughout history
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Table of Contents:
- Publisher's note
- Introduction
- Historical timeline -
- 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
- Appendixes
- Notes
- Primary and secondary sources
- Glossary
- Historical snapshots
- Bibliography
- About the author
- Index.