Guns in American society : an encyclopedia of history, politics, culture, and the law / edited by Gregg Lee Carter.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Carter, Gregg Lee, 1951-

Lipman Criminology Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gun control--United States--Encyclopedias.

Gun control.

Firearms--Law and legislation--United States--Encyclopedias.

Firearms.

Firearms--Social aspects--United States--Encyclopedias.

Violent crimes--United States--Encyclopedias.

Violent crimes.

Social movements--United States--Encyclopedias.

Social movements.

Firearms--Social aspects.

Firearms--Law and legislation.

United States.

Genre:

Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

2 volumes (xxxiv, 756 pages) : illustrations ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, [2002]

Summary:

What lies behind our 200-year-old fascination with firearms and our ambivalence toward gun control? Our gun laws are among the weakest in the developed world, and any attempt to regulate gun ownership is met with formidable resistance. Guns in American Society provides a comprehensive, unbiased look at the controversial issue of guns and gun violence in the United States. In the only major reference on the subject that is not decidedly pro- or anti-gun, the 82 expert contributors probe complex topics. Guns in American Society gets beyond the emotionally charged rhetoric and partisan politics surrounding gun issues to make a clear-eyed examination of the facts about firearms and their impact on American society. With more than 500 entries and 4 data-rich appendixes, it is an essential information source for anyone thinking about guns, no matter where they stand on the issues.

Contents:

v. 1. A-L

v. 2. M-Z.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (volume 2, pages 713-727) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Lipman Criminology Library Fund.

ISBN:

1576072681

OCLC:

50643991

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