Gun Violence
Gun Violence | The Problem of Gun Violence Among Youth Is Exaggerated
The sight of children fleeing a gunman at a Jewish center in Los Angeles on Tuesday [August 10, 1999,] terrified parents everywhere. Coming as it did after two workplace killing sprees in the South in the last few weeks, the latest violence only heightened concern about security as schools prepare to open this month. Several newscasts paired footage of the children being led away from the community center with clips of students fleeing Columbine High School last April.
School Violence Is Down
But parents, lawmakers and pundits would do well to keep in mind the...
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- Introduction
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
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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- The Second Amendment Should Be Repealed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
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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