Shots Fired: Gun Violence in the United States

by Howard Rahtz

Overview

Mass killings. Gang violence. Street crimes. Suicides. Accidental shootings. The United States is enduring a literal epidemic of gun violence. Howard Rahtz, drawing on decades of experience as a police officer all too familiar with the horrors that guns can cause, delves deeply into the nature and impact of this epidemic. Rahtz explores each element of the triangle of ability, desire, and opportunity that typically characterizes gun violence. Going further, he also suggests practical, "left of bang" preventative actions—steps that could limit the violence while respecting contentious Second Amendment rights.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626378902
Publisher:	Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	02/18/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Howard Rahtz served for nearly two decades with the Cincinnati Police Department, retiring in 2007 as commander of the Vice Control Unit. He currently teaches at police academies in the area and speaks nationally on police reform. He is the author, most recently, of Race, Riots, and the Police.