How Can Gun Violence Be Reduced?
How Can Gun Violence Be Reduced? | Lawsuits Against the Gun Industry Violate the Second Amendment
Bob Barr is a Republican congressman from Georgia who serves on the House Judiciary Committee.
Summary: One approach used by antigun activists to reduce violence is filing lawsuits against gun manufacturers, based on the argument that these companies should be held responsible when their products are used illegally. Such lawsuits violate the Second Amendment because they disregard the fact that the right to bear arms “shall not be infringed.” Many publications supporting gun control have agreed that lawsuits against the gun industry are unreasonable...
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Table of Contents
- Gun Control Will Reduce Gun Violence
- Gun Control Will Not Reduce Gun Violence
- Gun Control Poses a Threat to Self-Defense
- Compromising on Gun Control Can Reduce Gun Violence
- Concealed-Carry Laws Reduce Violent Crime
- Concealed-Carry Laws Do Not Save Lives
- Personalized Guns Can Reduce Gun Violence
- Personalized Guns Are an Ineffective Solution to Gun Violence
- Lawsuits Against the Gun Industry Can Reduce Violence
- Lawsuits Against the Gun Industry Violate the Second Amendment
- The Brady Law Has Led to a Drop in Violent Crime
- The Brady Law Does Not Reduce Violent Crime
- Targeting Illegal Firearms Trafficking Can Help Reduce Gun Violence
- Enforcing Current Gun Laws Will Reduce Gun Violence
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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