Gun Violence
Gun Violence | Chapter 3 Preface
Most gun control advocates believe that the surest way to reduce gun violence in America is to ban or restrict the private ownership of firearms, particularly handguns. Opponents of gun control often claim that banning handguns would be unconstitutional—specifically, that it would violate the Second Amendment, which protects “the right of the people to keep and bear arms.”
While gun control and gun rights advocates have hotly debated the meaning of the Second Amendment for decades, in practice, constitutional concerns have not posed a major obstacle to gun control...
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Chapter 3
- Chapter 3 Preface
- The Second Amendment Protects Private Gun Ownership
- The Second Amendment Does Not Protect Private Gun Ownership
- The Second Amendment Protects the Inalienable Right to Self-Defense
- The Second Amendment Is Not Absolute
- The Second Amendment Safeguards Individual Liberty
- The Second Amendment Should Be Repealed
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Chapter 4
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Stronger Enforcement of Existing Gun Control Laws Is Needed
- Stronger Gun Control Laws Are Needed
- The Licensing and Registration of Handguns Would Help Reduce Gun Violence
- Gun Licensing and Registration Leads to Increased Crime, Lost Lives
- Gun Manufacturers Should Be Held Responsible for Gun Violence
- Gun Manufacturers Should Not Be Held Responsible for Gun Violence
- Gun Safety Education Can Help Reduce Gun Violence
- Community Organizations Can Help Reduce Gun Violence
- Organizations to Contact
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