Gun Violence

by Noel Merino (Editor)

Overview

This assembly of essays explores how the purchasing of firearms, background checks, and current firearm regulation are affecting the rate of gun related violence. Other topics include whether or not gun violence is on the rise and if there is cause for concern. This volume points to recent tragedies and statistical information to supplement varied and passionate viewpoints. Readers will use their critical thinking skills to develop their own intelligent viewpoints. Stellar essay sources include Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Ann Coulter, Dewey G. Cornell, Dave Kopel, and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737772692
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	06/11/2015
Series:	Opposing Viewpoints Series
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	16 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11

Introduction 14

Chapter 1 How Serious Is the Problem of Gun Violence

Chapter Preface 18

1 Gun Violence in the United States Is a Public Health Concern Scott R. Kegler James A. Mercy 20

2 Gun Violence in the United States Has Declined D'Vera Cohn Paul Taylor Mark Hugo Lopez Catherine A. Gallagher Kim Parker Kevin T. Maass 26

3 Young Guns: How Gun Violence Is Devastating the Millennial Generation Chelsea Parsons Anne Johnson 34

4 There Is a Problem with Politics, Not Guns, in the United States Michael Schaus 46

5 There Is an Epidemic of School Shootings Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Mayors Against Illegal Guns 50

6 Gun Violence Is Decreasing and School Shootings Are Rare Dewey G. Cornell 56

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 61

Chapter 2 What Factors Contribute to Gun Violence?

Chapter Preface 63

1 America's Exceptional Gun Culture Elias Groll 65

2 The Drug War Is a Cause of Inner-City Gun Violence Trevor Burrus 71

3 The Guns of Chicago: And the Safe Sidewalks of New York Heather Mac Donald 76

4 Mental Illness Has Proven Itself a Risk Factor for Gun Violence Ann Coulter 81

5 Guns?Not the Mentally I11?Kill People Abby Rapoport 86

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 93

Chapter 3 Do Gun Ownership Regulations Reduce Gun Violence?

Chapter Preface 95

1 Background Checks Need to Be Expanded and Strengthened Josh Horwitz 97

2 The "40 Percent" Myth John Lott 103

3 Allowing Armed Citizens Reduces Gun Violence Wayne Allyn Root 107

4 Allowing Armed Citizens Does Not Reduce Gun Violence Mark Follman 113

5 The Private Gun Sale Loophole Needs to Be Closed Mayors Against Illegal Guns 122

6 Treating Personal Transfers Like Retail Sales Would Violate Rights Dave Kopel 135

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 144

Chapter 4 What Should Be Done to Reduce Gun Violence?

Chapter Preface 146

1 Gun Regulations Are Necessary and Allowed Under the Second Amendment Mark Nuckols 148

2 Gun Regulations Are Ineffective and Threaten the Second Amendment Robert A. Levy 154

3 More Law Enforcement, Not More Regulation, Reduces Gun Violence Steve Chapman 162

4 Shame on U.S.: How Many Tiny Coffins Do We Need Next Time? Mike Lupica 167

5 ABC: But ?Assault Weapons' Bans Just Make Guns Look Different! Charles C.W. Cooke 172

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 177

For Further Discussion 178

Organizations to Contact 180

Bibliography of Books 186

Index 189

Editorial Reviews

Review: Gun Violence "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints series could serve as a model...not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, the selections—by experts, policy makers, and concerned citizens—include complete articles and speeches, long book excerpts, and occasional cartoons and boxed quotations...all up to date and fully documented. The editing is intelligent and unobtrusive, organizing the material around substantive issues within the general debate. Brief introductions to each section and to each reading focus the questions raised and offer no slick answers."—Booklist

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