The Politics of Gun Control - Couverture souple

Spitzer, Robert J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1568029055 ISBN 13 : 9781568029054

Editeur : CQ Press, 2003

Synopsis

This work offers wide-ranging coverage of the American gun culture, the history and meaning of Second Amendment, the criminological consequences of guns, the policy-making roles of Congress, the presidency, the bureaucracy, interest groups, public opinion and the political parties. New to this third edition of "The Politics of Gun Control" is coverage of the proliferation of concealed-carry laws in cities and counties. The book covers the debate and data on the effect of these laws on crime rates, homicide rates, gun-related violence and accidental deaths. Also included is coverage of guns and school violence, including the shooting at Columbine High (1999) and other schools around the country in 1997-98; the congressional response in the aftermath of these episodes; and the Senate's passing of a historic juvenile justice bill requiring background checks for gun show purchases, tougher penalties for sale to juveniles or to felons, mandatory gun locks on new handguns, and a ban on import of high-capacity ammunition clips.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In the wake of the 2011 shooting of congresswoman Gabby Giffords, the latest edition of The Politics of Gun Control is extremely timely. As a member of both the National Rifle Association and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Robert J. Spitzer is a well respected authority on the issue of gun control, and his balanced treatment of the issue continues to compel interest and interviews by such luminaries as Terry Gross and Keith Olbermann. The Fifth Edition includes covers recent public shootings including that of Gabrielle Giffords, recent court rulings, new data on gun ownership, gun deaths and public opinion on gun control and looks at NRA politics in recent elections.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CQ Press
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1568029055
• ISBN 13: 9781568029054
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible