Attorney Contance Crooker traces the gun control debate from its origin to the present day, including Supreme Court cases, laws, groups, and the controversies surrounding interpretations of the Second Amendment.

Includes index.

Gun violence in America -- Why guns should not be controlled -- Political and public voices on gun control -- Does the Second Ammendment guarantee an individual right? -- The commerce clause: federal jurisdiction over firearms -- History of federal gun control laws -- Gun control and gun rights organizations -- Gun rights groups -- The debate continues -- Conclusion.