Gun Rights & Responsibilities by Brian Kevin

Gun Rights & Responsibilities by Brian Kevin

This title examines the roots of the second amendment to the US Constitution, from the history of gun rights in England, to the Founders' reasoning behind the second amendment, and the responsibilities that accompany these rights. Important regulating legislation such as the National Firearms Act Gun Control Act of 1968, and the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act are examined, as well as important court decisions such as District of Columbia v. Heller and McDonald v. City of Chicago. Carry laws and regulations are covered, as are gun rights in other nations, as well as laws in different American states. The debate on gun control is covered, as are the National Rifle Association and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Brian Kevin is the managing editor of Down East magazine and has written for a variety of publications, including Outside, Travel + Leisure, Men's Magazine, Audubon, and others. He is the author of The Footloose American: Following the Hunter S. Thompson Story, which has been honored or anthologized in Best Food Writing, Best American Essays, and Best American Sports Writing. Thompson's South American Route He is a resident of Damariscotta, Maine.

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ISBN 13	9781617833151
ISBN 10	1617833150
Title	Gun Rights & Responsibilities
Author	Brian Kevin
Series	Gun Education And Safety
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	ABDO Publishing Co
Year published	2012-01-01
Number of pages	32
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