Gun Violence
Gun Violence | Stronger Gun Control Laws Are Needed
Once upon a time, the National Rifle Association made a principled argument: The Second Amendment guarantees people the right to bear arms, and the government shouldn’t interfere. Yes, some people will die because guns are legal, but so what? Some people die because the Fourth Amendment keeps the government from busting into the houses of potential criminals. That’s the cost of freedom.
The NRA’s False Claims
We disagreed with that argument, but we respected it. But who can respect the NRA’s transparent efforts to cast itself as the champion of existing...
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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- The Second Amendment Should Be Repealed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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