articles

Wanner , John C, Moorhouse and Brent. "Gun Control Laws Do Not Reduce Violent Crime." Opposing Viewpoints: Violence. Ed. Louis Gerdes. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. County of Los Angeles Public Library. 30 July 2010

 

This article covers the issue of gun control and if it helps reduce violent crime. It argues that more gun control does not reduce violent crime but prevents law abiding people from protecting themselves from crime. This article is recommended because it uses state level data along with studies on gun control and literature reviews.

 

 

 

Huelsman, Melissa. "Gun Control Is Constitutional." Current Controversies: Guns and Violence. Ed. Henny H. Kim. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1998. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. County of Los Angeles Public Library. 31 July 2010

 

This article covers gun control and the constitutional right to own and protect yourself. It uses the second amendment to show gun control is needed some but not as much as some say. This article is recommended because it goes straight the most credible source of information on gun control, the U.S. Constitution.

 

 

Connel, shaun. "Gun Control Laws Will Increase Crime." Current Controversies: Guns and Violence. Ed. Debra A. Miller. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. County of Los Angeles Public Library. 31 July 2010

 

This article shows facts and statistics about gun control and how studies show crime going up after tougher gun control laws are put in effect. This article is recommended because it is written by groups like The Doctors for Sensible Gun Laws, and uses factual charts and statistics.

 

 

Cornell, Saul. "The Second Amendment is Misused by Opponents of Gun Control." Current Controversies: Guns and Violence. Ed Debra A. Miller. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. County of Los Angeles Public Library. 31 July 2010

This article is about the relationship between gun rights and gun control, It uses the second amendment and arguments from both sides of gun control. It shows that Americans once had a duty to own guns and protect the community from violence. This article is recommended because it uses history, the second amendment, and facts about gun control to make a point.

 

 

Kallini, Jason. "Most Regulations on Gun Ownership Are Not Reasonable." Opposing Viewpoints: Gun Control. Ed. Tami Roleff. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. County of Los Angeles Public Library. 31 July 2010

 

This article shows reasonable and unreasonable gun control laws, It uses credible information from professors and law makers to show that the Constitution allows for gun regulations. This article is recommended for it's use of facts, The U.S. Constitution, and non-bias viewpoints.