- 06/11/2012
- Posted by: essay
- Category: Research Topic Guides
BACKGROUND
With the increase in gun-related crimes, debate over the licensing and control of firearms in the United States continues among the public and in all levels of government. Opinions vary on the constitutionality and effectiveness of restricting gun ownership.
BROWSE FOR BOOKS ON THE SHELF USING THESE CALL NUMBERS
363.33–363.3309
344.73
LOOK UNDER THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS IN THE CATALOG (CARD OR COMPUTER)
Gun control—United States
Firearms—Law and legislation—United States
USE PAMPHLET FILE (ALSO CALLED VERTICAL FILE) UNDER THE HEADING
Gun control
REFERENCE MATERIALS THAT MAY HELP (BOOKS OR CD-ROMS)
CQ Almanac
CQ Researcher, March 22, 1992, June 10, 1994.
Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report.
General encyclopedias
PERIODICAL INDEXES TO SEARCH (BOOKS OR CD-ROMS)
EBSCO Magazine Article Summaries
InfoTrac
NewsBank and other newspaper indexes
Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature
SIRS (Social Issues Resources Series)
WILSONDISC
ONLINE DATABASES TO SEARCH
America Online
CompuServe
Dialog
Internet
Prodigy
KEY WORDS AND DESCRIPTORS FOR PERIODICAL INDEX AND ONLINE SEARCHES
Gun control
Guns and gun control
Firearms
Firearms—laws, regulations, etc.
Right to bear arms
VIDEOTAPES ON THIS TOPIC
Gun Control. National Institute of Justice, 1985.
What’s the Common Ground on Gun Control? Common Ground–WNYC Productions, 1989.
FICTION BOOKS RELATING TO TOPIC
Arrick, Fran. Where’d You Get Your Gun, Billy? 1991.
Paulsen, Gary. The Rifle, 1995.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, 100 Maryland Ave., N.E., Washington, DC 20002.
National Rifle Association of America, 1600 Rhode Island Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036.
SUGGESTIONS FOR NARROWING THIS TOPIC
Discuss the Brady Law (1994) or the Clinton Crime Bill (1994) as it pertains to gun control.
Discuss possible effects of a ban on assault weapons or handguns.
Investigate gun control laws in New Jersey, California, Connecticut, or any other state.
Present the case for (or against) gun control.
SUGGESTIONS FOR RELATED TOPICS
Crime prevention
Gun control in other countries
Gun use in accidental deaths; in homicides
Historical role of guns in the United States
National Rifle Association of America
This RESEARCH TOPIC GUIDE is intended to help the library user find information and materials on a particular topic in many sources throughout the library. Resources on this topic are not limited to those described and availability will depend upon the individual library. Feel free to ask a librarian for assistance.
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