Presents a series of articles on the subject of gun ownership in connection with the second amendment and contains primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives and offers a wide range of opinions on this controversial topic.

The right to own a gun is guaranteed by the Constitution / Don B. Kates -- The right to own a gun is not guaranteed by the Constitution / Dennis A. Henigan -- The Founding Fathers intended to protect the individual's right to bear arms / Sheldon Richman -- It is unproven that the Founding Fathers intended to protect the individual's right to bear arms / Saul Cornell -- Owning guns is rooted in America's cultural past / David B. Kopel -- Gun control is constitutional / Charles L. Blek Jr. -- Gun control is not constitutional / Robert W. Lee -- Restrictive gun laws will reduce crime / M. Kristen Rand -- Permissive gun laws will reduce crime / John R. Lott Jr. -- Assault weapons should not be banned / Michael Caswell, Todd Bradish, and Steve Martin -- Lax U.S. gun laws encourage terrorism / Tom Diaz.