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Guns
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Assault Weapons: The Arguments 
 Opinions about assault weapons and the U.S. assault weapon ban that was passed in 1994 and expired in September 2004. Provides images and brief data on specific assault weapons, such as the AK-47. Also includes links to related stories and Web sites. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3652226.stm Topics: Hobbies, Recreation, Recreation, Social Issues, Weapons Last updated Sep 15, 2004 The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
The Brady Campaign is "dedicated to creating an America free from gun violence" and working "to enact and enforce sensible gun laws, regulations, and public policies." The site offers information on gun-related issues (such as the Second Amendment and dangers of guns at work and school), and a summary of the gun laws of each state. Also find a blog, updates about state and federal legislation, and links to news and related sites. http://www.bradycampaign.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Hobbies, Recreation, Recreation, Social Issues, Weapons Last updated Jul 8, 2008 The Brooklyn Connection
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) P.O.V. program that "shows the terrifying ease with which a charming Brooklyn [New York] businessman raised $30 million during the Kosovo War, purchased weapons across the USA, and shipped them legally to Albania to be smuggled into Kosovo." Includes background information about Kosovo and about U.S. gun laws and the international arms trade, a "journey of the gun" feature, and more. http://www.pbs.org/pov/thebrooklynconnection/ Topics: Business, History By Place, Hobbies, Industries, Recreation, Social Issues, Weapons Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Charlton Heston Defends Gun Laws
This 1999 article describes how Charlton Heston, movie actor and "head of America's largest pro-gun lobbying organisation [the National Rifle Association (NRA)] has denied that the US needs tighter firearms legislation following a spate of massacres." Includes quotes from an interview with Heston. Also includes link to an article defining the NRA. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/408022.stm Topics: Social Issues Last updated Apr 17, 2008 The Civil War Soldier: Civil War Small Arms
Concise introduction to the firearms used in the Civil War, including technical specifications, soldier's opinions of the weapons, the impact of weapon shortages, key foreign and domestic manufacturers, and status of production by the war's end. Includes a bibliography. From the Gettysburg National Military Park of the U.S. National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/archive/gett/soldierlife/webguns.htm Topics: Hobbies, Recreation, Social Issues, United States History, Wars & Conflicts, Weapons Last updated Nov 10, 2006 Department of Justice Ruby Ridge Report
Full text of the U.S. Department of Justice report on the 1992 "weeklong standoff between white supremacist Randy Weaver and federal agents [that] ended in a shootout in which an FBI sniper shot and killed Weaver's wife, Vicky." http://www.byington.org/Carl/ruby/ruby1.htm Topics: Hobbies, Recreation, Social Issues, Weapons Last updated Jan 3, 2006 Firearms and Crime Statistics
Data on violent crimes involving firearms, covering number of victims, background checks for firearms sales, injuries and deaths, average sentence length, and more. From the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/guns.htm Topics: Crime, Hobbies, Recreation, Social Issues, Statistics, Weapons Last updated Sep 15, 2004 Gun Laws, Gun Control and Gun Rights
A directory of news, current legal cases, legislation, case law, statistics, and advocacy groups regarding the gun control debate in the U.S. The emphasis is on the legal questions raised and providing links both for and against. From the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/gunlaw.htm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Social Issues, Weapons Last updated Nov 14, 2008 GunHoo: Gun Pages Central
Searchable and browsable directory of annotated links to mostly anti-gun control Web resources. http://www.gunsgunsguns.com/gunhoo/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Hobbies, Recreation, Recreation, Social Issues, Weapons Last updated Feb 1, 2005 International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA)
This site provides information and a large number of links about small arms trade issues. The network is composed of organizations from "over 340 organisations from 71 countries working to prevent the proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons." Searchable. Portions of the site are also available in French and Spanish. http://www.iansa.org/ Topics: Business, Hobbies, Industries, Recreation, Social Issues, Weapons Last updated Oct 23, 2002 Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG)
This mission of this group over 200 mayors from a majority of U.S. states is "preventing criminals from illegally obtaining guns and preventing those who do get them from using them." The website features a list of members, details about litigation, news, descriptions of coalition events and activities, and updates about federal, state, and local legislation. http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/html/home/home.shtml Topics: Social Issues, Weapons Last updated May 14, 2007 National Rifle Association of America (NRA)
At this site, you can join the NRA; keep up with gun-related legislation; find information on voter registration; and, by state or zip code, locate an NRA election volunteer coordinator who will organize pro-gun election activities. Also locate youth programs, firearms training courses, and information regarding shooting competitions. http://www.nra.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Hobbies, Politics, Recreation, Social Issues, Weapons Last updated Oct 16, 2000 ProtectPolice.org
This project of Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) is dedicated to keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and "ensuring that police officers have the tools they need -- including gun trace data." Features material about the "Tiahrt Amendment," a provision members of Congress have included in federal spending bills "that restricts cities and police from accessing and using ATF trace data from guns recovered in crimes." Includes television ads. http://www.protectpolice.org Topics: Social Issues, Weapons Last updated May 16, 2007 Special Reports: D.C. Handgun Ban
Series of stories concerning the District of Columbia's ban on handguns, challenged in the U.S. Supreme Court in 2008. Provides news, a history of gun control timeline, and a graphic showing homicide rates in the District of Columbia and other major cities. Login (free) required for multiple viewings. From the Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2008/01/31/LI2008013101977.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Social Issues, Weapons Last updated Mar 27, 2008 State Laws and Published Ordinances: Firearms
Find a summary of firearm laws for each state and U.S. territory, and a Ready Reference Table comparing the states (waiting periods, etc.). Includes laws related to out-of-state purchases. From the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, U.S. Department of the Treasury. http://www.atf.gov/firearms/statelaws/ Topics: Hobbies, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Law by Subject, Recreation, Social Issues, Weapons Last updated May 4, 2005 TRAC ATF
"Comprehensive, independent, and nonpartisan information" on the current national enforcement activities of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) can be viewed with both a series of graphical highlights and with statistical data and essays on the Bureau's responsibilities, history, trends, and patterns. View the wide law enforcement variations in different sections of the country. From the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), Syracuse University. http://trac.syr.edu/tracatf/ Topics: Crime, Federal (U.S.) Government, Hobbies, Law, Recreation, Social Issues, Weapons Last updated Sep 20, 2003 Violence Policy Center (VPC)
This activist nonprofit group seeks to reduce firearms-related violence (gun suicides, homicides, and unintentional shootings) "through research, advocacy, education, and litigation. The VPC approaches gun violence as a public health issue." The site features fact sheets, studies, and press releases on topics such as the firearm industry, and guns and terrorism. Also includes links to federal and state laws. http://www.vpc.org Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Social Issues Last updated Apr 25, 2006 |
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