The Triumph of the Gun-Rights Argument: Why the Gun Control Debate Is Over

Harry L. Wilson

The Triumph of the Gun-Rights Argument: Why the Gun Control Debate Is Over
Format
Hardback
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Country
United States
Published
16 January 2015
Pages
260
ISBN
9781440830358

The Triumph of the Gun-Rights Argument: Why the Gun Control Debate Is Over

Harry L. Wilson

Taking the bold position that the battle over gun control has already been won by the pro-gun-rights faction, this book will be equally informative to those immersed in the debate and those new to it.

Gun control evokes passions equaled by few other subjects. As this book shows, the debate over firearms begins with cultural values and extends into questions of constitutional rights, public health and safety, and politics. Examining its subject through the prism of the Sandy Hook shootings, the book looks at the influence of elected officials, the courts, interest groups, and average citizens in shaping gun-control laws. It shares poll results detailing what the public really thinks about guns and why, and it explains the various components of gun policy and policymaking to show how they come together to form the current reality.

While small skirmishes about the right to bear arms will continue for some time, the author, a self-described gun-owning academic, asserts that changing public opinion, Supreme Court decisions, dominance of gun-rights interest groups, the Democratic Party’s virtual withdrawal from the discussion, and a declining violent-crime rate have formed a perfect storm, resulting in the effective end of the gun control debate. This assertion and the thoughtful examination that leads to it will be of equal interest to those engaged in the argument and those researching it for the first time.

Provides a balanced look at the topic of gun control, yet is not afraid to draw conclusions

Offers historical perspective on current gun-control-related events and policies

Examines how gun owners and the National Rifle Association (NRA) influence elected officials

Discusses recent Supreme Court decisions impacting gun rights

Explains why a rash of mass and school shootings have not resulted in more gun-control legislation

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