Guns in American Society: An Encyclopedia of History, Politics, Culture, and the Law
- ISBN-10
- 0313386706
- ISBN-13
- 9780313386701
- Series
- Guns in American Society
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 1096
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Gregg Lee Carter
Description
Thoroughly updated and greatly expanded from its original edition, this three-volume set is the go-to comprehensive resource on the legal, social, psychological, political, and public health aspects of guns in American life. * 450 alphabetically organized entries, including 100 new for this edition, covering key issues (suicide, video games and gun violence, firearm injury statistics) and events (workplace shootings, the Virginia Tech massacre) * 102 expert contributors from all academic fields involved in studying the causes and effects of gun violence * A chronology of pivotal moments and controversies in the history of firearm ownership and use in the United States * An exhaustive bibliography of print and online resources covering all aspects of the study of guns in the United States * Appendices on federal gun laws, state gun laws, and pro- and anti-gun-control organizations
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