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"Weapons have been a source of political and legal debate for centuries. Aristotle considered the possession of arms a fundamental source of political power and wrote that tyrants "mistrust the people and deprive them of their arms." Today ownership of weapons -- whether handguns or m...

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Other Authors: Umphrey, Martha Merrill (Editor), Douglas, Lawrence (Editor), Sarat, Austin (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, [2019]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
United States. > Constitution. > 2nd Amendment.
Constitution (United States)
Gun control.
Firearms > Law and legislation.
LAW > Essays.
LAW > Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
Armes à feu > Contrôle > États-Unis.
Gun control > United States.
Firearms > Law and legislation > United States.
United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"Weapons have been a source of political and legal debate for centuries. Aristotle considered the possession of arms a fundamental source of political power and wrote that tyrants "mistrust the people and deprive them of their arms." Today ownership of weapons -- whether handguns or military-grade assault weapons -- poses more acute legal problems than ever before. In this volume, the editors' introduction traces the history of gun control in the United States, arguing that until the 1980s courts upheld reasonable gun control measures. The contributors confront urgent questions, among them the usefulness of history as a guide in ongoing struggles over gun regulation, the changing meaning of the Second Amendment, the perspective of law enforcement on guns and gun control law, and individual and relational perspectives on gun rights"--Publisher's description.
Physical Description:1 online resource (240 pages).
ISBN:9781613766781

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