Guns and crime
By: Christine Watkins, book editor
Series: At issue
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Detroit, MI
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780737755749; 9780737755756
Subjects: Gun control; Firearms and crime
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Guns and gun crime are widespread in America / Paul Harris; title: The accessibility of guns leads to gun crime / Alan M. Ruben; title: The accessibility of guns protects lives / David M. Huntwork; title: The US constitution protects an individual's right to gun ownership / National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative action; title: The US constitution does not protect an individual's right to gun ownership / Marc Rubin; title: Stronger gun control laws will save lives / Legal Community Against Violence; title: Gun control laws will not save lives / Stephen E. Wright; title: The background check system is ineffective in preventing gun violence / Colin Goddard; title: An updated background check system will help prevent gun violence / Mayors Against Illegal Guns; title: Students should have the right to carry guns on college campuses / David Burnett; title: Students should not be allowed to carry guns on college campuses / Darby Dickerson; title: Gun crimes cause serious harm to children / Children's Defense Fund; title: The media disregards crimes prevented by defensive gun use / John R. Lott, Jr; title: US gun laws fuel Mexican drug wars / Juliet A. Leftwich; title: Cultural factors play a role in gun violence / Richard Florida.