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Publisher's note
Introduction
Historical timeline
1. Foundations of control: the history of gun control in pre-constitutional America (1600-1791)
2. Lost meaning: interpretations of the Second Amendment (1791)
3. Courting the states: case law in the states and the perception of individual rights (1619-1879)
4. Armed rebellion: slavery, the Civil War, and gun control (1865)
5. Shooting straight: the creation of the National Rifle Association and the introduction of the gun lobby (1871)
6. Sobering realities: the rise of urban crime and the emergence of government gun control (1927)
7. Dealing with the problem: Roosevelt and the New Deal on Crime (1934)
8. Who should own guns?: the debate over federal registration and felon rights (1938)
9. Precedent all around: United States v. Miller and Second Amendment interpretation (1939)
10. Fear of a black country: the impact of the civil rights and Black Power movements (1967)
11. Assassination nation: the Gun Control Act of 1968 and radical activism (1968)
12. The problem of enforcement: the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (1972)
13. A rifle revolution: the shift of the NRA's stance and gun rights (1975-1977)
14. Rolling back with Reagan: Reagan-era conservatism and the ascendancy of the NRA (1980-1986)
15. The right to hide: the legality of hidden weapons (1988)
16. Child welfare: the phenomenon of school shootings and the impact of guns on children (1990)
17. The far right to bear arms: the right-wing militia movement and the gun-rights debate (1992)
18. Gun control takes a step forward: the Jim Brady Handgun Bill (1993)
19. Assault rifles and civilian use: the assault rifle ban in 1994, 2013, and 2020 (1994)
20. Studies under the gun: the prohibition on federal studies of gun violence (1995-1998)
21. Innocence lost: the Columbine High School Massacre (1999)
22. The civil rights debate: civil litigation against gun sellers and manufacturers (2003-2005)
23. Regional rights: city and state jurisdiction over gun law (2008-2010)
24. Hate crimes: gun rights and domestic terrorism (2013-2016)
25. Peripheral issues: the debate over gun modifications and controversial equipment (2017-2019)
26. In the hands of the youth: the emerging youth movement and the March for Our Lives (2018)
27. Politics, race, and hate: the 2019 mass shootings and the government response
28. Tons of guns: civilian gun ownership and gun violence (2020)
29. Conclusion: a moment of reflection
Appendixes.
Introduction
Historical timeline
1. Foundations of control: the history of gun control in pre-constitutional America (1600-1791)
2. Lost meaning: interpretations of the Second Amendment (1791)
3. Courting the states: case law in the states and the perception of individual rights (1619-1879)
4. Armed rebellion: slavery, the Civil War, and gun control (1865)
5. Shooting straight: the creation of the National Rifle Association and the introduction of the gun lobby (1871)
6. Sobering realities: the rise of urban crime and the emergence of government gun control (1927)
7. Dealing with the problem: Roosevelt and the New Deal on Crime (1934)
8. Who should own guns?: the debate over federal registration and felon rights (1938)
9. Precedent all around: United States v. Miller and Second Amendment interpretation (1939)
10. Fear of a black country: the impact of the civil rights and Black Power movements (1967)
11. Assassination nation: the Gun Control Act of 1968 and radical activism (1968)
12. The problem of enforcement: the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (1972)
13. A rifle revolution: the shift of the NRA's stance and gun rights (1975-1977)
14. Rolling back with Reagan: Reagan-era conservatism and the ascendancy of the NRA (1980-1986)
15. The right to hide: the legality of hidden weapons (1988)
16. Child welfare: the phenomenon of school shootings and the impact of guns on children (1990)
17. The far right to bear arms: the right-wing militia movement and the gun-rights debate (1992)
18. Gun control takes a step forward: the Jim Brady Handgun Bill (1993)
19. Assault rifles and civilian use: the assault rifle ban in 1994, 2013, and 2020 (1994)
20. Studies under the gun: the prohibition on federal studies of gun violence (1995-1998)
21. Innocence lost: the Columbine High School Massacre (1999)
22. The civil rights debate: civil litigation against gun sellers and manufacturers (2003-2005)
23. Regional rights: city and state jurisdiction over gun law (2008-2010)
24. Hate crimes: gun rights and domestic terrorism (2013-2016)
25. Peripheral issues: the debate over gun modifications and controversial equipment (2017-2019)
26. In the hands of the youth: the emerging youth movement and the March for Our Lives (2018)
27. Politics, race, and hate: the 2019 mass shootings and the government response
28. Tons of guns: civilian gun ownership and gun violence (2020)
29. Conclusion: a moment of reflection
Appendixes.