As cultural, social, political, and historical objects, guns are rich with complex and contested significance. What guns mean, why they matter, and what policie

This excerpt from the “masterful, timely, data-driven” study of the gun control debate examines the potential of stronger purchasing laws (Choice). As the d

In 2010, more than 105,000 people were injured or killed in the United States as the result of a firearm-related incident. Recent, highly publicized, tragic mas

Does allowing people to own or carry guns deter violent crime? Or does it simply cause more citizens to harm each other? Directly challenging common perceptions

For years proposals for gun control and the ownership of firearms have been among the most contentious issues in American politics. For public authorities to ma