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The seventh edition of The Politics of Gun Controlcovers the latest developments in American gun policy, including shooting incidents plaguing the American landscape, placing them in context with similar recent events. Robert J. Spitzeris a recognized and even-handed authority on gun control and gun policy --he is a member of both the NRA and the Brady Center. This new edition provides up-to-date data and coverage of gun ownership, gun deaths, school shootings, border patrols and new topics including social media, stand-your-ground laws, magazine regulation, and shooting-related mental health initiatives.

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