Gun Control

Overview

How Can Gun Violence be Reduced?(At Issue). 2002. Hot Topics Table.

Gun Control. (Library in a Book).2000. Hot Topics Table.

Guns and Crime.(At Issue). 2000. Hot Topics Table.

Gun Control. (Opposing Viewpoints). 1997. Hot Topics Table.

"Gun Control Standoff". CQ Researcher.1997. P.1105+. Hot Topics Table.

Specific Resources

Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Access to information regarding the Right to Keep and Bear Arms including current and proposed legislation, books, and articles.

Coalition To Stop Gun Violence
This organization wants to eliminate the sale of handguns and assault weapons in the U.S. and reduce gun violence. Provides links to federal and state laws as well as studies and reports.

National Rifle Organization
The organization, which supports bearing firearms, provides access to state firearm laws, research, women’s issues, and much more.

Violence Policy Center
The goal of the VPC is to reduce firearm violence in America. Provides fact sheets, press releases, studies, and bibliographies on such topics as women and firearms issues, firearms violence, and state and federal policy issues.

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