Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Shots in the Dark
William J. Vizzard
€ 177.50
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Shots in the Dark
Hardback. The issue of gun control has been brought to the forefront of American consciousness following recent school shootings, yet it is not at the top of the political agenda. This book takes a step back from both advocates and oponents of gun control to survey the US gun landscape and related matters. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; LNTJ; WSXS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
Starting with Columbine, school shootings have brought the issue of gun control to the forefront of the American consciousness. Why it won't rise to the top of the political agenda is an important part of the story that Will Vizzard tells. Drawing on Congressional hearings, interviews, thirty years of research, and personal experience as a special agent of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the author takes a step back from both advocates and opponents of gun control to survey the U.S. gun landscape. What he finds there is a scene dominated by policy and public opinion extremism as ... Read more
Starting with Columbine, school shootings have brought the issue of gun control to the forefront of the American consciousness. Why it won't rise to the top of the political agenda is an important part of the story that Will Vizzard tells. Drawing on Congressional hearings, interviews, thirty years of research, and personal experience as a special agent of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the author takes a step back from both advocates and opponents of gun control to survey the U.S. gun landscape. What he finds there is a scene dominated by policy and public opinion extremism as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780847695591
SKU
V9780847695591
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About William J. Vizzard
William J. Vizzard is associate professor of criminal justice at California State University, Sacramento, and a former agent, supervisor, and Special Agent in Charge in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Reviews for Shots in the Dark
Vizzard brings twenty-seven years of experience to his subject, which is a detailed critique of every gun law passed since New York restricted handguns in 1911.
Times Literary Supplement
After a long career enforcing America's gun laws, William Vizzard is uniquely qualified to referee the national debate on these laws. He offers a grounded assessment, nicely informed by ... Read more
Times Literary Supplement
After a long career enforcing America's gun laws, William Vizzard is uniquely qualified to referee the national debate on these laws. He offers a grounded assessment, nicely informed by ... Read more