"Guns Don't Kill People, People Kill People"
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"Guns Don't Kill People, People Kill People" by Dennis A Henigan
Debunking the lethal logic behind the pervasive myths that have framed the gun control debate The gun lobby's remarkable success in using engaging slogans to frame the gun control debate has allowed it to block lifesaving gun legislation for decades. But is there any truth to this bumper-sticker logic? Dennis Henigan exposes the mythology and misguided thinking at the core of these pro-gun catchphrases, which continue to have an outsized influence on public attitudes toward guns and gun control. He counters the gun lobby's messages by weaving together the most compelling current research and insights drawn from the grim reality of deadly gunfire in our homes and communities. Henigan charts a new path toward ending the American nightmare of gun violence. Myths Include: When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns. An armed society is a polite society. The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. Gun control doesn't work because criminals don't follow the law. Gun manufacturers shouldn't be responsible for gun crime, any more than Budweiser is responsible for drunk driving. We don't need new gun laws. We just need to enforce the ones we have. Gun control is a slippery slope to complete gun bans.
Henigan, Dennis A.: - Dennis A. Henigan is the Vice President for Law and Policy at the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence and Founder of its Legal Action Project. For twenty years, he has been a leading advocate for stronger gun laws, appearing dozens of times on national television shows, including 60 Minutes, The Today Show, Nightline, Larry King Live, and Dateline NBC. Henigan coauthored Guns and the Constitution: The Myth of Second Amendment Protection for Firearms in America (Aletheia Press, 1995).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780807088845 |
| ISBN 10 | 0807088846 |
| Title | "Guns Don't Kill People, People Kill People" |
| Author | Dennis A Henigan |
| Series | Myths Made In America |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Beacon Press |
| Year published | 2016-07-26 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
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