Includes glossary. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Guns in revolutionary-era America -- Gun rights and race in Civil War-era America -- Crime fighting and gun control -- The 1960s: interpreting the Second Amendment in a time of upheaval -- "Gun nuts" and "gun grabbers" : the modern gun rights debate -- From Columbine to Sandy Hook and beyond -- Glossary -- For more information -- For further reading -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary:
An in-depth look at the United States Constitution and how it has been interpreted to apply to gun ownership rights. Focuses on legislation in the United States pertaining to guns, how laws about guns rights affect people's lives, and how this legal issue has evolved over time.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.