Guns and Contemporary Society: The Past, Present, and Future of Firearms and Firearm Policy [3 volumes]: The Past, Present, and Future of Firearms and Firearm Policy

by Glenn H. Utter (Editor)

Overview

Recent mass shootings have led to renewed calls for additional legislation at the state and federal levels to address gun access and control. In this hard-hitting compilation, experts delve into various aspects of firearms in America—from gun control and gun rights to militia movements, to school-related shootings, and to the recent trends in gun ownership by women. Authors from varied backgrounds and viewpoints share their perspectives on the pros and cons of firearm ownership as all of the following: a constitutional right, a key instrument of self-defense, a guarantee of political freedoms, and as a major factor in crime and personal injury.

The reference is divided into three volumes. The first volume covers firearm history, legislation, and policy; the second volume explores public opinion, gun ownership trends, international laws, and self-defense; and the third considers popular debates about firearm policy, including concealed carry of firearms, terrorism and the ownership of firearms, background checks for purchasing guns, and stand-your-ground laws. The work concludes with an informed debate on gun policy between Richard Feldman, president of the Independent Firearm Owners, and Paul Helmke, former president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440832185
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	12/01/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	861
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Glenn H. Utter, PhD, is distinguished professor emeritus at Lamar University in Texas.

What People are Saying About This

Robert J. Spitzer

"Gun policy ringmaster Glenn Utter brings together a highly impressive and eclectic array of contributors to this new work on the enduring gun debate. Any reader seriously interested in the latest and most thoughtful writing and research will be both impressed and educated by these contributions. And no one brings a more fair-minded sensibility to this task than Utter. This book is filled with must-reading for anyone interested in the evolution and consequences of gun policy."