Presents expert discussions of the controversial topic of gun ownership rights, covering a wide range of arguments in order to facilitate the development of critical thinking skills, with primary and secondary sources and other resources to aid in research.

The right to own a gun is guaranteed by the Constitution / Antonin Scalia and the Reporter of Decisions -- The right to own a gun is not guaranteed by the Constitution / John Paul Stevens -- The intent of the Second Amendment has been misinterpreted / Don B. Kates -- The language of the 1700s is key to understanding the 2nd Amendment / Adam Freedman -- Gun ownership and use was needed to create, expand, maintain America / Alex Massie -- Political pressure determines gun legislation / Benjamin Wittes -- The Supreme Court supports an individual's right to bear arms / Tony Mauro -- The Supreme Court's support of individual gun ownership is too limited / Radley Balko -- The Supreme Court supports the development of common sense gun laws / The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence -- School gun-free zone restrictions have no effect on criminals / Benedict D. LaRosa -- Gun control does not influence criminal behavior or reduce crime rates / John C. Moorhouse and Brent Wanner -- Public acts of gun violence do not change opinions on gun control / Pew Research Center for the People & the Press -- State & local governments must overcome federal gun law deficiencies / Legal Community Against Violence -- Gun ownership should be privately regulated / Peter A. Gudmundsson -- Both sides of the gun debate would benefit from compromise / Rachel Graves.