The Second Amendment: Is Gun Regulation Compatible with the Constitution?

Abstract

While this book reports on the impact of guns on American life, the battle over guns is more than just a battle over statistics and other evidence drawn from research. There is an enormous cultural divide between those who are alarmed about the deaths and injuries associated with guns and those who are most concerned about the right of individuals to own and carry firearms without governmental interference. Those who believe that gun ownership is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution will be difficult to sway by research, even if that research demonstrates clearly that gun ownership represents more of a public safety threat than a solution.