by Adam Winkler
First published 2013
Legal scholars Lawrence E. Rosenthal and Adam Winkler examine whether the Second Amendment truly prevents effective gun control legislation. Their analysis focuses on recent court rulings, particularly District of Columbia v. Heller, to separate legal reality from political rhetoric. The authors argue that many groups have incorrectly portrayed constitutional protections as insurmountable barriers to reform. This excerpt from Reducing Gun Violence in America addresses the central question of how Americans can reduce firearm violence while preserving constitutional rights to bear arms. The work includes an introduction by Michael R. Bloomberg and consensus recommendations from Johns Hopkins University scholars. Winkler and Rosenthal use rigorous legal scholarship to demonstrate that the Constitution allows more regulatory flexibility than commonly believed.
Genres: political-science, politics, non-fiction, law, academic, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: social-justice
32 pages · Kindle Edition · Johns Hopkins University Press