The Right To Bear Arms: Rights And Liberties Under The Law
• Coverage of attempts by legal experts to attach different meanings to the Second Amendment in light of such events as the 1999 Columbine High School killings• Examination of recent controversies, from the assault weapons ban and the prohibition of cop-killer bullets to gun buyer background checks• A detailed analysis traces the right to bear arms from its origins in Britain into the 21st century• The book includes key primary source documents, such as federal regulations and Supreme Court decisions, a list of the right to bear arms provisions from 44 state constitutions, and excerpts from the Republican and Democratic Party platforms"As an account of the history and the debate, the book is, despite its brevity, quite successful. It is well-written and touches on all or nearly all of the key issues and developments."-The Law and Politics Book Review"This volume provides historical and objective information on this timely and controversial issue … This volume is timely and easy to use. It will be most appropriate for high school and undergraduate libraries because of its basic introductory information."-American Reference Books Annual"Highly accessible and easy to read, this attractively packaged reference work offers sixth- to twelfth-grade readers a comprehensive examination of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution … First inAmerica's FreedomS≪/i> series, this resource will be well-worn within a matter of months."-VOYA