Routledge - Under the Gun: Weapons, Crime, and Violence in America

Explore a deep academic examination of the American gun debate with Under the Gun: Weapons, Crime, and Violence in America. Published by Routledge, this work originated from a 1978 grant provided to the Social and Demographic Research Institute of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, by the National Institute of Justice. This text provides a comprehensive review of literature regarding weapons, crime, and violence within the United States. It functions as a sifting and winnowing process, evaluating the various claims and counterclaims that define the Great American Gun War. By analyzing available studies, the book addresses the perennial political struggle regarding how to respond to violence, crime, and gun ownership in American life. For students, researchers, and those interested in criminology and social sciences, this book offers a structured analysis of the data surrounding one of the most persistent debates in the country. It provides a foundation for understanding the historical and academic context of the arguments that shape modern political discourse on public safety and firearm regulation.