{"product_id":"157356172x-encyclopedia_of_gun_control_and_gun_rights","title":"Encyclopedia of Gun Control and Gun Rights","description":"\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith public perception of gun violence at an all-time high, the \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Gun Control and Gun Rights\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect resource for any library. Providing 300-plus entries of in-depth coverage (each entry is from 700 to 1,000 words), this encyclopedia is exceptional for its unbiased approach to this controversial issue. Arranged in an A-Z format with numerous cross-references, this encyclopedia is especially easy to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Library Journal \u003cp\u003eUtter (political science, Lamar Univ.; Campaign and Election Reform) has written a comprehensive listing of the court cases, personalities, laws, and groups involved in the regulation of guns. The book begins with an essay on the issues in the gun-control battle and a short guide to the court cases and groups involved, placing them in the opposing camps. The entries, which are balanced and well written, include photographs and charts. Following each listing are titles or cases for further reading. Appendixes include state versions of the Second Amendment, a table of state gun-control rules, and a listing of organizations with interests in gun regulation or rights. Finally, there is a chronology of significant events in firearms history, such as major laws, court cases, and the Littleton, CO, shootings. For those seeking a reference work in the debate on firearms regulation, this book would be a good choice. It does not work as an introduction to the subject, however, because the introductory essay, while excellent, does not provide a historical overview or tie into the entries. For research libraries.--Harry Charles, Attorney-at-Law, St. Louis Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaw\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCriminal Law\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eLaw Enforcement\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"Greenwood","offers":[{"title":"Used - Poor","offer_id":48104637661374,"sku":"157356172X-6","price":12.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/4191QSE9XPL._SL500.jpg?v=1783620728","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/157356172x-encyclopedia_of_gun_control_and_gun_rights","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}