Guns in America: examining the facts

In: Contemporary debates

In: Contemporary Debates Ser.

Abstract

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- How to Use This Book -- Introduction -- 1. Guns, Crime, and Crime Prevention -- Q1. Does violent gun crime increase with increases in the availability of firearms? -- Q2. Do criminals have a preference for certain firearms over others? -- Q3. Does the "gun show loophole" substantially contribute to violent crime? -- Q4. Do current gun registration laws reduce violent crime and help apprehend violent criminals? -- Q5. Do ballistic fingerprinting and microstamping techniques currently in use help police solve gun crimes? -- Q6. Would a ban on "assault-style" rifles help prevent or reduce violent crime? -- 2. Guns and Personal Safety -- Q7. Does gun ownership and having a gun in the home increase personal safety? -- Q8. Does mandatory gun safety training reduce gun accidents and suicides? -- Q9. Do mandatory safe storage laws reduce accidental shootings and suicides? -- Q10. Do "stand your ground" laws increase an individual's personal safety? -- Q11. Do "red flag laws"/extreme risk orders increase domestic and family safety? -- 3. Guns and Societal Safety -- Q12. Is gun violence increasing in America? -- Q13. Are the police in favor of armed citizens? -- Q14. Can implementing "smart gun" technology make society safer? -- Q15. Would banning "bump" stocks and large-capacity magazines (LCMs) reduce shooting casualties? -- Q16. Can a comprehensive database on gun sales reduce gun violence? -- Q17. Would mandatory gun liability insurance decrease gun violence? -- Q18. Do gun control regulations increase the safety of minority group communities? -- 4. Guns and School Safety -- Q19. Are school shootings increasing in America? -- Q20. Does intensive media coverage inspire school shootings? -- Q21. Does allowing guns on college campuses increase campus gun violence?.