The Triumph of the Gun-Rights Argument: Why the Gun Control Debate Is Over

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book The Triumph of the Gun-Rights Argument: Why the Gun Control Debate Is Over by Harry L. Wilson, ABC-CLIO
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Harry L. Wilson ISBN: 9781440830365
Publisher: ABC-CLIO Publication: January 16, 2015
Imprint: Praeger Language: English
Author: Harry L. Wilson
ISBN: 9781440830365
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Publication: January 16, 2015
Imprint: Praeger
Language: English

Gun control evokes passions equaled by few other subjects. As this book shows, the debate over firearms begins with cultural values and extends into questions of constitutional rights, public health and safety, and politics. Examining its subject through the prism of the Sandy Hook shootings, the book looks at the influence of elected officials, the courts, interest groups, and average citizens in shaping gun-control laws. It shares poll results detailing what the public really thinks about guns and why, and it explains the various components of gun policy and policymaking to show how they come together to form the current reality.

While small skirmishes about the right to bear arms will continue for some time, the author, a self-described "gun-owning academic," asserts that changing public opinion, Supreme Court decisions, dominance of gun-rights interest groups, the Democratic Party's virtual withdrawal from the discussion, and a declining violent-crime rate have formed a perfect storm, resulting in the effective end of the gun control debate. This assertion and the thoughtful examination that leads to it will be of equal interest to those engaged in the argument and those researching it for the first time.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Gun control evokes passions equaled by few other subjects. As this book shows, the debate over firearms begins with cultural values and extends into questions of constitutional rights, public health and safety, and politics. Examining its subject through the prism of the Sandy Hook shootings, the book looks at the influence of elected officials, the courts, interest groups, and average citizens in shaping gun-control laws. It shares poll results detailing what the public really thinks about guns and why, and it explains the various components of gun policy and policymaking to show how they come together to form the current reality.

While small skirmishes about the right to bear arms will continue for some time, the author, a self-described "gun-owning academic," asserts that changing public opinion, Supreme Court decisions, dominance of gun-rights interest groups, the Democratic Party's virtual withdrawal from the discussion, and a declining violent-crime rate have formed a perfect storm, resulting in the effective end of the gun control debate. This assertion and the thoughtful examination that leads to it will be of equal interest to those engaged in the argument and those researching it for the first time.

More books from ABC-CLIO

Cover of the book Entrepreneurial Leadership: A Practical Guide to Generating New Business by Harry L. Wilson
Cover of the book Crash Course in Storytime Fundamentals by Harry L. Wilson
Cover of the book Understanding Violent Criminals: Insights from the Front Lines of Law Enforcement by Harry L. Wilson
Cover of the book Presidents and Mass Incarceration: Choices at the Top, Repercussions at the Bottom by Harry L. Wilson
Cover of the book Chronic Diseases: An Encyclopedia of Causes, Effects, and Treatments [2 volumes] by Harry L. Wilson
Cover of the book The Power of the Prosecutor: Gatekeepers of the Criminal Justice System by Harry L. Wilson
Cover of the book Living in an Environmentally Traumatized World: Healing Ourselves and Our Planet by Harry L. Wilson
Cover of the book Healthy Oils: Fact versus Fiction by Harry L. Wilson
Cover of the book Spiritual Ecology: A Quiet Revolution by Harry L. Wilson
Cover of the book Cooking Up Library Programs Teens and 'Tweens Will Love: Recipes for Success by Harry L. Wilson
Cover of the book Faiths across Time: 5,000 Years of Religious History [4 volumes] by Harry L. Wilson
Cover of the book Climate Change: An Encyclopedia of Science, Society, and Solutions [3 volumes] by Harry L. Wilson
Cover of the book Integrating Children's LIterature through the Common Core State Standards by Harry L. Wilson
Cover of the book Reading Still Matters: What the Research Reveals about Reading, Libraries, and Community by Harry L. Wilson
Cover of the book Humans and Animals: A Geography of Coexistence by Harry L. Wilson
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy