Shots in the Dark
The Policy, Politics, and Symbolism of Gun Control
Seiten
2000
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-0-8476-9559-1 (ISBN)
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-0-8476-9559-1 (ISBN)
The issue of gun control has been brought to the forefront of American consciousness following recent school shootings, yet it is not at the top of the political agenda. This book takes a step back from both advocates and oponents of gun control to survey the US gun landscape and related matters.
Starting with Columbine, school shootings have brought the issue of gun control to the forefront of the American consciousness. Why it won't rise to the top of the political agenda is an important part of the story that Will Vizzard tells. Drawing on Congressional hearings, interviews, thirty years of research, and personal experience as a special agent of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the author takes a step back from both advocates and opponents of gun control to survey the U.S. gun landscape. What he finds there is a scene dominated by policy and public opinion extremism as well as a powerful combination of history and symbolism that impede the resolution of this conflict. Neither a call for gun prohibition nor a diatribe against gun control, this book is intended for those with a particular interest in firearms as well as serious students of public policy and criminal justice. In addition to covering a century of gun control policy, the author addresses such current issues as assault weapons, right-to-carry and concealed-carry laws, school shootings, and recent elections. Unlike its several counterparts, SHOTS IN THE DARK sheds light on a balanced and pragmatic approach to gun control legislation.
Starting with Columbine, school shootings have brought the issue of gun control to the forefront of the American consciousness. Why it won't rise to the top of the political agenda is an important part of the story that Will Vizzard tells. Drawing on Congressional hearings, interviews, thirty years of research, and personal experience as a special agent of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the author takes a step back from both advocates and opponents of gun control to survey the U.S. gun landscape. What he finds there is a scene dominated by policy and public opinion extremism as well as a powerful combination of history and symbolism that impede the resolution of this conflict. Neither a call for gun prohibition nor a diatribe against gun control, this book is intended for those with a particular interest in firearms as well as serious students of public policy and criminal justice. In addition to covering a century of gun control policy, the author addresses such current issues as assault weapons, right-to-carry and concealed-carry laws, school shootings, and recent elections. Unlike its several counterparts, SHOTS IN THE DARK sheds light on a balanced and pragmatic approach to gun control legislation.
William J. Vizzard is associate professor of criminal justice at California State University, Sacramento, and a former agent, supervisor, and Special Agent in Charge in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Part 1 Where We Are Chapter 2 Framing the Issue Chapter 3 Crime, Culture, and Markets Chapter 4 Control Strategies and the Law Chapter 5 Interest Groups and Public Attitudes Chapter 6 The Evolving Politics of Gun Control Part 7 How We Got Here Chapter 8 Early History Chapter 9 The Gun Control Act of 1968 Chapter 10 A Bureaucracy Unprepared Chapter 11 Reaction Chapter 12 Brady and Beyond Part 13 Where We Are Going Chapter 14 What Could Be Done and Why It Won't Be Chapter 15 Gun Control and the Policy Process
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 20.11.2000 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Lanham, MD |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 481 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Medizinrecht | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8476-9559-X / 084769559X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8476-9559-1 / 9780847695591 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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