" There are more than 300 entries in the book, with 36 new articles, including entries on the Virginia Tech shootings as well as the Tucson shooting involving U.S. Congreswoman Gabrielle Giffords. This is a good updating of a solid source of material on gun rights and gun control."
-Booklist
"The entries are balanced and well written, include photographs and charts... For those seeking a reference work in the debate on firearms regulation, this book would be a good choice."
-Library Journal
"...unbiased commentary on the laws, court decisions and political turning points in the debate make it a valuable resource."
-Liberty

Encyclopedia of Gun Control & Gun Rights
Second Edition

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Pub. Date: June 2011
Softcover: 600 pages
ISBN: 1-59237-672-X/978-1-59237-672-8
Price: $165.00
EBook ISBN: 978-1-59237-673-5 EBook Vendors

With public perception of gun violence at an all-time high, this second edition of Encyclopedia of Gun Control and Gun Rights is a must-have resource for all libraries. Providing 300-plus entries of in-depth coverage, this encyclopedia is exceptional for its balanced and unbiased approach to this controversial issue.

• Easy-to-use A-Z format, with numerous cross-references
• Detailed Preface and Introduction provide the reader with a useful background to the debate
• New Primary Documents Section
• Appendix 1: State Constitutional Gun Rights Provisions
• Appendix 2: Statutory and Constitutional Provisions Relating to the Purchase, Ownership, and Use of Firearms
• Appendix 3: List of Organizations
• Up-to-date Chronology, Bibliography & Cumulative Index
• Available in print and ebook formats

Combining the history of this important issue with current events and current viewpoints, this second edition will be an important addition to public, university and high school libraries.

Pub. Date: June 2011
Softcover: 600 pages
ISBN: 1-59237-672-X/978-1-59237-672-8
Price: $165.00
EBook ISBN: 978-1-59237-673-5 EBook Vendors

Note: If you find this work does not fit your budget, please print out this page and bring it to your local library. There is a reasonable chance they either have a copy, can direct you to a library that does, or will be willing to purchase it for their reference collection.