Howdy, everyone. I'm going to be writing a research paper for one of my English classes. I chose gun control as the subject (might as well write about something that I care about). This particular instructor wants more than a dozen sources, all non-Internet.
I really need some help adding to my reading list. I've got several books on my shelf already (including such gems as "Dial 911 and Die!" and "Armed & Female" as well as "More Guns, Less Crime").
So...any suggestions for more good reading? I'm looking for books/publications that give statistics...anecdotes...anything that will work in a research paper.
Oh...and anti-gun garbage is quite welcome. Wow. I never thought I'd write that. *grins*
Thanks in advance, y'all.
Please add to my reading list
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From Massad Ayoob, director of Lethal Force Institute and a captain in the Grantham, NH, Police Department (just a brief selection of his many books):
* Armed and Alive (1979)
* Gunproof Your Children / Handgun Primer (1986)
* In The Gravest Extreme (1980)
* The Experts Speak Out: The Police View of Gun Control (1981)
* The Truth About Self-Protection (1983)
* Armed and Alive (1979)
* Gunproof Your Children / Handgun Primer (1986)
* In The Gravest Extreme (1980)
* The Experts Speak Out: The Police View of Gun Control (1981)
* The Truth About Self-Protection (1983)
Try these:
1. Ayoob, Massad F. In The Gravest Extreme. Massad F. and Dorothy A. Ayoob, 1980.
2. Bird, Chris. The Concealed Handgun Manual: How to Choose, Carry, and Shoot a Gin in Self Defense. San Antonio, TX: Privateer Publications, Fourth Edition 2004.
3. Cooper, Jeff. Principles of Personal Protection. Boulder, CO: Paladin Press, 1989.
4. Cooper, Jeff. To Ride, Shoot Straight, and Speak the Truth. Boulder, CO: Paladin Press, 1998.
5. De Becker, Gavin. The Gift of Fear. New York, NY: Dell Publishing, 1998.
6. The Basics of Pistol Shooting. Fairfax, VA: The National Rifle Association of America, First Edition 1999
7. Gilmartin, Kevin M., Ph.D. Emotional Survival for law Enforcement. E-S Press, April 2002.
8. Grossman, Dave. On Killing. Back Bay Books, November 1996
9. Grossman, Dave. On Combat. PPCT Research Publications, 2004
10. Hayes, Gila. Effective Defense. Onalaska, WA: The Firearms Academy of Seattle, Inc., Second Edition 2000
11. Quigley, Paxton. Armed and Female. New York, NY: E.P. Dutton, 1989.
12. Quigley, Paxton. Not an Easy Target. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1995
13. Siddle, Bruce. Sharpening The Worrier’s Edge. PPCT Research Publications, October 1995.
These are all excellent resources and each will lead you to more, if you need them.
1. Ayoob, Massad F. In The Gravest Extreme. Massad F. and Dorothy A. Ayoob, 1980.
2. Bird, Chris. The Concealed Handgun Manual: How to Choose, Carry, and Shoot a Gin in Self Defense. San Antonio, TX: Privateer Publications, Fourth Edition 2004.
3. Cooper, Jeff. Principles of Personal Protection. Boulder, CO: Paladin Press, 1989.
4. Cooper, Jeff. To Ride, Shoot Straight, and Speak the Truth. Boulder, CO: Paladin Press, 1998.
5. De Becker, Gavin. The Gift of Fear. New York, NY: Dell Publishing, 1998.
6. The Basics of Pistol Shooting. Fairfax, VA: The National Rifle Association of America, First Edition 1999
7. Gilmartin, Kevin M., Ph.D. Emotional Survival for law Enforcement. E-S Press, April 2002.
8. Grossman, Dave. On Killing. Back Bay Books, November 1996
9. Grossman, Dave. On Combat. PPCT Research Publications, 2004
10. Hayes, Gila. Effective Defense. Onalaska, WA: The Firearms Academy of Seattle, Inc., Second Edition 2000
11. Quigley, Paxton. Armed and Female. New York, NY: E.P. Dutton, 1989.
12. Quigley, Paxton. Not an Easy Target. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1995
13. Siddle, Bruce. Sharpening The Worrier’s Edge. PPCT Research Publications, October 1995.
These are all excellent resources and each will lead you to more, if you need them.
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You might also go to Dave Hardy's site, Of Arms and the Law ( http://armsandthelaw.com/ ). He produced the documentary "In Search of the Second Amendment," which features "It stars twelve professors of constitutional law, plus Steve Halbrook, David Kopel, Don Kates, and Clayton Cramer," in Mr. Hardy's own words. As I recall, the scholars are both of conservative and liberal bents. The documentary has its own website at http://www.secondamendmentdocumentary.com/.
I would also suggest Clayton Cramer. He is an amateur historian; "amateur" in the sense that he does not get paid for it, but he is a serious historian. He describes himself as, among other things, a "former gun control supporter." He seems to specialize in the role of guns in early American history, and he is the gentleman who first identified the "professional" historian Michael Bellesiles' book, "Arming America," as a fraud.
(If you missed this, it argued that guns were rare in early America; academia and the gun control movement seized on this as proof the 2nd Amendment wasn't talking about individual rights, and the book won wide praise and the Bancroft Prize. Mr. Cramer pointed out numerous problems and made-up "facts" in the book, and eventually others joined him. Ultimately the Bancroft prize was withdrawn, and Mr. Bellesiles was found guilty of academic fraud by his university, and I believe was fired. Since then, Mr. Cramer has published (this year) the book, "Armed America: The Remarkable Story of How and Why Guns Became as American as Apple Pie.")
Mr. Clayton also has some papers on the origins of gun control, especially the racist roots of many gun control laws. I think you can find them on his website, http://www.claytoncramer.com/, or you can email him through his website.
A book by David B. Kopel was listed above -- be sure to check his website http://davekopel.org/. In particular you will find a PDF of his article, "The Gold Standard of Gun Control," Journal of Law, Economics & Policy, and lots more. He also posts a lot at http://volokh.com/ .
Glenn Reynolds is a constitutional law professor at Univ of Tennessee, and of course the famous Instapundit. http://instapundit.com/. His "other writings" page ( http://instapundit.com/writings.php ) at that site might be useful to you, and he also has a page of writings at his university webpage, http://www.law.utk.edu/FACULTY/facultyreynolds.htm.
That and all the references from the others should get you started! As with most real research projects, the problem will be too much data, not too little.
Best wishes.
elb
I would also suggest Clayton Cramer. He is an amateur historian; "amateur" in the sense that he does not get paid for it, but he is a serious historian. He describes himself as, among other things, a "former gun control supporter." He seems to specialize in the role of guns in early American history, and he is the gentleman who first identified the "professional" historian Michael Bellesiles' book, "Arming America," as a fraud.
(If you missed this, it argued that guns were rare in early America; academia and the gun control movement seized on this as proof the 2nd Amendment wasn't talking about individual rights, and the book won wide praise and the Bancroft Prize. Mr. Cramer pointed out numerous problems and made-up "facts" in the book, and eventually others joined him. Ultimately the Bancroft prize was withdrawn, and Mr. Bellesiles was found guilty of academic fraud by his university, and I believe was fired. Since then, Mr. Cramer has published (this year) the book, "Armed America: The Remarkable Story of How and Why Guns Became as American as Apple Pie.")
Mr. Clayton also has some papers on the origins of gun control, especially the racist roots of many gun control laws. I think you can find them on his website, http://www.claytoncramer.com/, or you can email him through his website.
A book by David B. Kopel was listed above -- be sure to check his website http://davekopel.org/. In particular you will find a PDF of his article, "The Gold Standard of Gun Control," Journal of Law, Economics & Policy, and lots more. He also posts a lot at http://volokh.com/ .
Glenn Reynolds is a constitutional law professor at Univ of Tennessee, and of course the famous Instapundit. http://instapundit.com/. His "other writings" page ( http://instapundit.com/writings.php ) at that site might be useful to you, and he also has a page of writings at his university webpage, http://www.law.utk.edu/FACULTY/facultyreynolds.htm.
That and all the references from the others should get you started! As with most real research projects, the problem will be too much data, not too little.
Best wishes.
elb
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For some good (and free) facts, try out Gun Facts 4.2 at http://www.gunfacts.info. Great reading material! 
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jbirds1210 wrote:John Lott's The Bias Against Guns is an excellent pick IMO.
http://www.johnlott.org/
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Thanks to everybody who's responded so far. I've added all of the suggested reading to my list - I'll be spending plenty of time in the library over the next couple of months, I think.
Charles: this is a semester-long project. Right now we're in the thinking-about-our-proposals stage. The final paper is due at the end of the semester, so there's a little bit of time to work with, I think. If there's enough time, I would love to have a copy of your work.
Charles: this is a semester-long project. Right now we're in the thinking-about-our-proposals stage. The final paper is due at the end of the semester, so there's a little bit of time to work with, I think. If there's enough time, I would love to have a copy of your work.
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Actually, it wouldn't hurt to add sources from the gun control group. It will show your prof that you looked at both sides of the issue, and it will give your paper more credibility.
A wise thing to do is to bring up their arguments and pick them apart.
A wise thing to do is to bring up their arguments and pick them apart.
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