Short Synopsis
Since its initial publication, this book has become the classic work on every important element of the tumultuous national gun debate in America. This new edition brings together the latest developments and research in gun politics, policy, law, history, and criminology to provide a comprehensive and accessible source widely used by scholars, journalists, and in classrooms.

Full Synopsis
The Politics of Gun Control Ninth Edition brings together the latest developments and research in gun politics, policy, law, history, and criminology. This fully updated edition:

● Examines current gun control legislation at both state and federal levels, particularly the circumstances that lead to the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act in 2022.

● Introduces the new constitutional standards for gun control legislation set by the controversial, pro-Second Amendment Supreme Court ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022).

● Provides expanded and updated consideration on related issues, such as "ghost guns" and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

● Tracks the financial, political, and legal crises that threaten the dominance of the National Rifle Association and examines the rise of new gun rights groups, such as the National Association for Gun Rights.

● Presents new and updated statistical research on gun ownership in America, gun-related fatalities, public opinion support of "red-flag" laws and other gun control measures.

● Incorporates new pedagogical features of chapter summaries and discussion questions.