2012, ISBN: 9781610391696

Qc28: Publicaffairs, 2012-11. New. Newtown Columbine Virginia Tech Tucson Aurora Gun violence on a massive scale has become a plague in our society, yet politicians seem more afraid of … Mehr…

Qc28: Publicaffairs, 2012-11. New. Newtown Columbine Virginia Tech Tucson Aurora Gun violence on a massive scale has become a plague in our society, yet politicians seem more afraid of having a serious conversation about guns than they are of the next horrific shooting Any attempt to change the status quo, whether to strengthen gun regulations or weaken them, is sure to degenerate into a hysteria that changes nothing Our attitudes toward guns are utterly polarized, leaving basic questions unasked: How can we reconcile the individual right to own and use firearms with the right to be safe from gun violence? Is keeping guns out of the hands of as many law-abiding Americans as possible really the best way to keep them out of the hands of criminals? And do 30,000 of us really have to die by gunfire every year as the price of a freedom protected by the Constitution?In Living with Guns, Craig R Whitney, former foreign correspondent and editor at the New York Times, seeks out answers He re-examines why the right to bear arms was enshrined in the Bill of Rights, and how it came to be misunderstood He looks to colonial times, surveying the degree to which guns were a part of everyday life Finally, blending history and reportage, Whitney explores how twentieth-century turmoil and culture war led to today's climate of activism, partisanship, and stalemate, in a nation that contains an estimated 300 million guns--and probably at least 60 million gun ownersIn the end, Whitney proposes a new way forward through our gun rights stalemate, showing how we can live with guns -- and why, with so many of them around, we have no other choice 304 pp, Publicaffairs, 2012-11, 6<

ISBN: 9781610391696

Newtown. Columbine. Virginia Tech. Tucson. Aurora. Gun violence on a massive scale has become a plague in our society, yet politicians seem more afraid of having a serious conversation ab… Mehr…

Newtown. Columbine. Virginia Tech. Tucson. Aurora. Gun violence on a massive scale has become a plague in our society, yet politicians seem more afraid of having a serious conversation about guns than they are of the next horrific shooting. Any attempt to change the status quo, whether to strengthen gun regulations or weaken them, is sure to degenerate into a hysteria that changes nothing. Our attitudes toward guns are utterly polarized, leaving basic questions unasked: How can we reconcile the individual right to own and use firearms with the right to be safe from gun violence? Is keeping guns out of the hands of as many law-abiding Americans as possible really the best way to keep them out of the hands of criminals? And do 30,000 of us really have to die by gunfire every year as the price of a freedom protected by the Constitution? In Living with Guns, Craig R. Whitney, former foreign correspondent and editor at the New York Times, seeks out answers. He re-examines why the right to bear arms was enshrined in the Bill of Rights, and how it came to be misunderstood. He looks to colonial times, surveying the degree to which guns were a part of everyday life. Finally, blending history and reportage, Whitney explores how twentieth-century turmoil and culture war led to today's climate of activism, partisanship, and stalemate, in a nation that contains an estimated 300 million guns--and probably at least 60 million gun owners. In the end, Whitney proposes a new way forward through our gun rights stalemate, showing how we can live with guns -- and why, with so many of them around, we have no other choice. Books<

2012, ISBN: 9781610391696

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New York: Public Affairs, 2012. Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover in unclipped dustjacket. 304 pages. A very thoughtful, well-researched, and well… Mehr…

New York: Public Affairs, 2012. Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover in unclipped dustjacket. 304 pages. A very thoughtful, well-researched, and well-reasoned argument in favor of the right to bear arms within reasonable limitations and an appeal to responsible gun ownership. With America's epidemic of gun violence showing no sign of ebbing, it is likely that the author's book will remain relevant for years. New. Unread. From my smoke-free collection.., Public Affairs, 2012, 6<