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"Guns Don't Kill People, People Kill People": And Other Myths About Guns and Gun Control

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"Guns Don't Kill People, People Kill People": And Other Myths About Guns and Gun Control

Debunking the lethal logic behind the pervasive myths that have framed the gun control debate

The gun lobbyâ€™s remarkable success in using engaging slogans to frame the gun control debate has allowed it to block lifesaving gun legislation for decades. But is there any truth to this bumper-sticker logic? Dennis Henigan exposes the mythology and misguided thinking at the core of these pro-gun catchphrases, which continue to have an outsized influence on public attitudes toward guns and gun control. He counters the gun lobbyâ€™s messages by weaving together the most compelling current research and insights drawn from the grim reality of deadly gunfire in our homes and communities. Henigan charts a new path toward ending the American nightmare of gun violence.

Myths Include:

â€œWhen guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns.â€

â€œAn armed society is a polite society.â€

â€œThe only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.â€

â€œGun control doesnâ€™t work because criminals donâ€™t follow the law.â€

â€œGun manufacturers shouldnâ€™t be responsible for gun crime, any more than Budweiser is responsible for drunk driving.â€

â€œWe donâ€™t need new gun laws. We just need to enforce the ones we have.â€

â€œGun control is a slippery slope to complete gun bans.â€

Country	USA
Author	Dennis A. Henigan
Binding	Paperback
EAN	9780807088845
ISBN	0807088846
Label	Beacon Press
Manufacturer	Beacon Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	256
PublicationDate	2016-07-26
Publisher	Beacon Press
ReleaseDate	2016-07-26
Studio	Beacon Press

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