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- Under the Gun. // New York Times Upfront (Teacher's Edition);4/10/2000, Vol. 132 Issue 16, p3
Presents a teacher's guide aimed at helping students understand the gun-control debate in the United States. Discussion questions; Classroom strategies; `Frontier' mentality about guns.
- OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF GUNS, THE FEAR OF GUN CONTROL, AND THE FEAR OF CULTURAL POLITICS: CONSTRUCTING A BETTER GUN DEBATE. Braman, Donald; Kahan, Dan M. // Emory Law Journal;2006, Vol. 55 Issue 4, p569
The article discusses the causes afflicting the American gun control debate and to offer a possible remedy. According to the authors, the debate has been marked by two misconceptions; one relating to what the debate is all about, and the other on how the citizens shall discuss when they are...
- Mexican Violence, Gun Controls. Hoar, William P. // New American (08856540);5/25/2009, Vol. 25 Issue 11, p42
The article presents comments on the article related to gun violence in Mexico that was published in "Time" magazine on April 20, 2009. It states that the magazine writer complains about the one-sidedness in the gun control debate, but also gave one side of the issue which is for more gun...
- Crazy. RUNDLES, JEFF // ColoradoBiz;Apr2013, Vol. 40 Issue 4, p54
In this article, the author opines that because of being a moderate, his views are not taken seriously. He mentions that in any argument, a balanced view is essential and a compromised solution acceptable to both the parties needs to be arrived at. He further states that there is some merit in...
- Which Mitt Will Show Up? ROBINSON, EUGENE // Moderate Voice;10/2/2012, p16
The article reports on the general election debate, in which New Jersey Governor Chris Christie acknowledged the struggles of Presidential candidate Mitt Romney. It says that Romney's prospects will depend on his ability to explain why he has taken different views on many issues such as...
- New Hampshire Headlights. Buckley Jr., William F. // National Review;2/7/2000, Vol. 52 Issue 2, p54
This article compares the views of U.S. Democratic presidential candidates Bill Bradley and Al Gore regarding issues such as gun control and gays in the military, expressed during presidential debates. Gore believes all handguns should be registered, but he would not be endorsing legislation to...
- Why Police Chiefs Favor Gun Control. Buol Jr., John M. // American Gunsmith;May2013, Vol. 28 Issue 5, p2
The article discusses why U.S. police chiefs favor gun control while sheriffs are not. One sheriff noted that there is a debate between sheriffs and chiefs on the issue because chiefs tend to emulate each other. The author also said that some sheriffs, who were elected to their position, believe...
- Even the Old West had gun control. MELLMAN, MARK S. // Hill;4/17/2013, Vol. 20 Issue 43, p31
The author discusses the gun control imposed in the Old West U.S. in 1879 and beyond and the legislative debate on gun ban in the U.S. as of 2013.
- Gun Control: Guide to Critical Analysis. // Canadian Points of View: Gun Control;2009, p4
The article offers a critical guide to the controversial issue of gun control. The article discusses criteria in understanding the issue, such as distinguishing between fact and opinion and recognizing point and counterpoint arguments. Also presented are exercises that help the reader further...
