v. 1. Background to the current debate over firearms -- The early history of guns: from colonial times to the Civil War -- The struggle over gun control at the national level -- A history of firearms legislation at the state and local levels -- Heller as Miller: court decisions dealing with firearms -- Gun rights and the world's constitutions -- Locks, stocks, and barrels: the history of the American firearms industry -- Evolution of the National Rifle Association and other gun rights organizations -- Organizations advocating gun control -- The failure of "Operation Fast and Furious" and the complexity of firearms trafficking into Mexico. v. 2. Cultural issues related to firearms in the United States -- International law sources on gun control and human rights -- U.S. import and export of firearms -- Gun ownership: who owns guns and who does not? -- Militia movements / Public health approaches to gun violence -- Guns, suicide, and suicide prevention -- Ritual and controversy at deer camp -- A big bang for "the little women": firearms and feminism in contemporary America -- Cultural anatomy of a gun show. v. 3. Current controversies and policy recommendations -- Weapons in school -- Concealed carry of firearms on university campuses -- Psychological factors in legal firearms usage -- Terrorism and ownership of firearms -- How stand-your-ground laws hijacked self-defense -- Gun violence reduction strategies -- Background checks for purchasing firearms -- Seeking common ground: perspective of a gun control supporter -- Seeking common ground: perspective of a gun rights supporter.
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