Front cover image for Shots in the Dark: The Policy, Politics, and Symbolism of Gun Control

Shots in the Dark: The Policy, Politics, and Symbolism of Gun Control

The issue of gun control has been brought to the forefront of American conciousness 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.
Print Book, English, 2000
Rowman & Littlefield, 2000
9780847695607, 0847695603
1020197866
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