Chapter 1. Is Gun Violence a Serious Problem?
Yes: Gun Violence Is a Serious Problem
Gun Violence in the United States
The Number of Crimes Committed with Guns Is Increasing in the United States
Gun Violence Disproportionately Affects African Americans and Other Minorities
No: Gun Violence Is Not a Serious Problem
America's Gun Culture Is Fading
The Media Show an Anti-Gun Bias in Reporting Gun Violence
Chapter 2. Can Gun Control Measures Reduce Gun Violence?
Yes: Gun Control Measures Can Reduce Gun Violence
Federal Laws Are Needed to Reduce Gun Violence
Congress Must Enact Strict Gun Control Laws
Raising the Tax on Firearms May Reduce Gun Violence
The United States Must Promote Responsible Access and Use of Guns
No: Gun Control Measures Cannot Reduce Gun Violence
Gun Bans Disarm Law-Abiding Citizens, Not Criminals
Gun Control Laws Have Not Reduced Violent Crime
Gun Control Laws Will Increase Crime
Gun Control Measures Will Not Make Our Schools Safe
Chapter 3. Is Gun Control Constitutional?
Yes: Gun Control Is Constitutional
Guns Are No Longer Needed to Protect Democracy
The Second Amendment Is Misused by Opponents of Gun Control
The U.S. Supreme Court Should Uphold the District of Columbia's Handgun Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court Should Rule That the Right to Bear Arms Is Subject to Reasonable Regulation
No: Gun Control Is Not Constitutional
Citizens Still Need Guns to Protect Themselves Against Bad Government
The Second Amendment Right to Bear Arms Is an Individual Right
The Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments
The Appeals Court Ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller Showed
Chapter 4. Is Gun Ownership Dangerous?
Yes: Gun Ownership Is Dangerous
Guns in the Home Increase the Risks of Homicides and Suicides
Guns in the Home Pose a Risk for Children
No: Gun Ownership Is Not Dangerous
Rural Homeowners Need Guns for Self-Defense
The Media Underestimates the Defensive Uses of Guns