Guns in America - Examining the Facts

This work provides readers with an authoritative resource for understanding the true extent and nature of gun violence in America, examining the veracity of claims and counterclaims about mass shootings, gun laws, and public attitudes about gun control. This work is part of a series that uses evidence-based documentation to examine the veracity of claims and beliefs about high-profile issues in American culture and politics. Each book in the Contemporary Debates series is intended to puncture rather than perpetuate myths that diminish our understanding of important policies and positions; to provide needed context for misleading statements and claims; and to confirm the factual accuracy of other assertions.This particular volume examines beliefs, claims, and myths about gun violence, gun laws, and gun rights in the United States. Issues covered in the book include trends in firearm violence, mass shootings, the impact of gun ownership on rates and types of crime, regulations and Supreme Court decisions regarding gun control and the Second Amendment, and the activities and influence of organizations ranging from the National Rifle Association to Everytown for Gun Safety. All of these topics are examined in individualized entries, with objective responses grounded in up-to-date evidence.>

About the author

Donald J. Campbell is professor emeritus at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, USA, where he served as professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership for 16 years.

Product details

• Authors: Donald J Campbell, Donald J. Campbell
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.09.2024
• EAN: 9798765132814
• ISBN: 9798765132814
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 232 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Contemporary Debates
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / Criminal Law / General, Criminal law & procedure, TRUE CRIME / Murder / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Violence in society, Violence and abuse in society, Criminal law: procedure and offences, Small firearms, guns and other equipment, Small firearms, guns & other equipment, Safety and police law, regulatory and weapons law