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- Library Central This link opens in a new windowLibrary Central combines SAU's book catalog and most of our databases into one unified searching interface. Use Library Central if you're looking to find a wide variety of sources with a minimum amount of searching. The sheer volume of results can be overwhelming, however, so use lots of search filters!
Books on our shelf
The Gun Debate: Defining Documents in American History by Call Number: Library Second Floor Stacks (KF3941.A68 G86 2019ISBN: 9781642650341Publication Date: 2019"These volumes analyze documents that have played a significant role in the attempt to balance the long tradition of gun culture in this country with calls for gun control, including: The Second Amendment; St. George Tucker, Blackstone's Commentaries; No Treason by Lysander Spooner; U.S. v. Miller; District of Columbia v. Heller and Firearms in America: Personal Liberty versus Collective Responsibility.
This book offers an in-depth analysis of thirty-five documents, including speeches, court rulings, legal texts, blog posts, manifestos, and legislative acts."
God and Guns in America by Call Number: Library Second Floor Stacks BR115.F56 A97 2020ISBN: 9780802876430Publication Date: 2020"A biblical treatment on gun ownership and laws in America. Defends the view-from a non-pacifist perspective-that the right to own and use a gun is a conditional right; using a gun to harm another person is only a last resort, and the United States needs more legal restrictions"--
Gun Policy in the United States and Canada : the impact of mass murders and assassinations on gun control by Call Number: Library Second Floor Stacks HV7436 .F59 2013ISBN: 9781623567682Publication Date: 2013"An introduction to political culture and gun control policy in the United States and Canada -- Agenda setting, institutions, and interest groups in the United States and Canada -- The United States : violence leads nowhere -- Canada : violent events drive change -- Conclusions: A discussion on why Canada reacts to gun violence events and the United States does not -- Gun control policy in the United States and Canada : 2008 to present. "
Gun Control in the United States by Call Number: Library Second Floor Stacks HV7436 .C36 2017ISBN: 9781440835667Publication Date: 2017"This book offers concise, understandable coverage of all aspects of the issue, including incidence of gun violence; gun control; gun rights; government regulation, legislation, and court decisions; gun organizations (for gun control and for gun rights); gun enthusiast subcultures--for example, hunters, target shooters, and collectors; and U.S. attitudes toward guns. Many of the covered topics are placed in historical and cross-cultural perspective. The new edition of Gun Control in the United States: A Reference Handbook enables the reader to navigate and interpret the research to become sufficiently educated on any specific aspect of the gun issue to make an informed decision--for example, whether to support stricter or more lenient gun control; whether to become a gun owner; whether to support a particular political party or candidate; or whether to develop or to refine a particular philosophy regarding guns. Other aspects of the contemporary gun debate that are addressed include whether the Supreme Court's ruling that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right will withstand future challenges, whether the strong gun regulations used in Europe would be effective and applicable in reducing gun violence in the United States, and whether the diversity explosion created by the high rate of immigration from countries where guns are strictly controlled will soon change the politics of the U.S. gun control debate."
Encyclopedia of Gun Control and Gun Rights by Call Number: REF KF3941.A68 U88 2011ISBN: 9781592376728Publication Date: 2011Found on the first floor of the SAU Library - In-House-Use only. Scanner available.
The subject of gun control creates extremely emotional reactions. The issues raised deal with fundamental questions of constitutional law and the rights of individuals, opportunities for self-protection, the control of violence, and national security. This book presents varying views, treating all sides as fairly and accurately as possible.
Two Landmark U.S. cases for the Right to Bear Arms
Right to Bear Arms
- US. V. Miller, 307 U.S. 174
Defendants were indicted for transporting an unregistered double barrel 12-gauge shotgun in interstate commerce in violation of the National Firearms Act. Defendants filed a motion to quash the indictment alleging …
- District of Columbia v. Heller, 128 S. Ct. 2783
Respondent, a special policeman, filed the instant action after the District refused his application to register a handgun. The Court held that the District's ban on handgun possession in the home and its …
Search for these cases in our database NexisUni in the other box on this page.
Database of legal journals and cases
- Nexis Uni This link opens in a new windowThis interdisciplinary database includes over 17,000 full-text news sources. Also includes a wealth of company/financial information and a variety of legal cases. Can be tricky to search, but useful under the right circumstances.
Laws, Regulations, and Legislation
- Repository of Historical Gun Laws" a searchable database of gun laws from the medieval age to 1776 in England and from the colonial era to the middle of the twentieth century in the United States. This Repository is intended as a resource for scholars and practitioners interested in historical laws concerning firearms and other similar weapons. Although the Repository seeks to be substantial, it is not comprehensive. Conscientious users of this Repository should supplement their results with further legal and historical research. "
Web sites
- ATF: rules and regulationAn excellent and authoritative source of all gun laws and regulations from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)
- Amid a Series of Mass Shootings in the U.S., Gun Policy Remains Deeply Divisive"In an era marked by deep divisions between Republicans and Democrats, few issues are as politically polarizing as gun policy. While a few specific policy proposals continue to garner bipartisan support, the partisan divisions on other proposals – and even on whether gun violence is a serious national problem – have grown wider over the last few years."
- The Second Amendmentfrom the Cornell University Legal Information Institute - an excellent resource.
- Sources on the Second Amendment and Rights to Keep and Bear Arms in State ConstitutionsAn excellent source to compare different state constitutions on this topic in the U.S.
- Full-text of the 2006 US code Title 18 Chapter 44This is the actual U.S. federal law on firearms. A Primary source. Also available as a PDF.
- Federal Assault Weapons Ban: Legal Issues"The Assault Weapons Ban of 1994 was challenged in the courts for violating, among other things, the Equal Protection Clause and the Commerce Clause. This report reviews the disposition of these challenges. It also discusses Second Amendment jurisprudence in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in District of Columbia v. Heller and how lower courts have evaluated state and local assault weapons bans post-Heller."
- Gun Control Proposals in the 117th CongressPending Bills in the current Congress
- Firearms Publications from the United States Department of JusticeIncludes the Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide. All publications are in .pdf format.
- Guns, Excise Taxes, and Wildlife RestorationAs a result of the recent debate over guns, gun rights, and gun-related violence, there has been a marked increase in sales of many weapons as well as ammunition. Through an excise tax on firearms and ammunition, such sales have a marked beneficial effect on funding for state wildlife programs through the Wildlife Restoration Program (also known as Pittman-Robertson or P-R). This report examines these taxes, their allocation, and their use. It also examines the effects of sequestration of this account, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA, P.L. 112-25).
- H.R.1560 - Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2021An example of current activity on the federal level.
- Key facts about Americans and gunsSEPTEMBER 13, 2023
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