Depraved Indifference: Sacrificing People on the Second Amendment Altar
- ISBN-10
- 1505229480
- ISBN-13
- 9781505229486
- Series
- Depraved Indifference
- Pages
- 140
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-11-26
- Publisher
- CreateSpace
- Author
- Michael Foxcroft
Description
Depraved Indifference reveals America's ceaseless firearm deaths and injuries. This book presents a compelling case favoring firearm restrictions to reduce gun violence. It argues that guns are ineffective for family or self-defense, and questions the right to own and carry firearms while not accounting for those who do not own or carry firearms. It makes a strong case that society should not entrust anyone with extreme weapons. Michael Foxcroft contends that there are few demonstrable benefits to gun ownership. Gun crime is exacerbated by the ease of gun purchases. The gun show loophole, straw purchases, gun shows and constraints on law enforcement aggravate gun crime. Congress ignores sensible firearm limits, mandatory insurance, or licensing and registration. Permissive gun laws in the United States violate basic human rights of victims, families, communities and society. The rights of victims, non-gun owners, and of society should supersede those of gun owners. Gun violence affects women, children, the poor and the severely mentally ill. The hidden costs to communities, individuals and society are unsustainable. Firearm death and injury is a threat to public health, and the availability of extreme weapons represents a compelling threat to national security. This book encourages the return of responsibility to the debate, particularly on the part of the gun lobby.
