Gun control on trial : inside the Supreme Court battle over the Second Amendment /
In June 2008, the Supreme Court had its first opportunity in seven decades to decide a question at the heart of one of America's most impassioned debates: Do Americans have a right to possess guns? Gun Control on Trial tells the full story of the Court's decision in District of Columbia v....
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
Cato Institute,
2008
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | In June 2008, the Supreme Court had its first opportunity in seven decades to decide a question at the heart of one of America's most impassioned debates: Do Americans have a right to possess guns? Gun Control on Trial tells the full story of the Court's decision in District of Columbia v. Heller, which ended the District's gun ban. With exclusive behind-the-scenes access throughout the process, author Brian Doherty is uniquely positioned to delve into the issues of this monumental case and provides compelling looks at the inside stories, including the plaintiffs' fight for the right to protec. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxiv, 126 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : color illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 117) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781933995984 193399598X |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
