Winkler, a professor of law at UCLA, presents this comprehensive history of America's relationship with firearms and the historical and contemporary controversies surrounding the Second Amendment to the US Constitution. Written in an accessible and engaging style appropriate for general readers, the volume examines the landmark District of Columbia vs. Heller Supreme Court decision and from that basis begins a deeper exploration of the history of gun control including discussion of nuanced topics such as the influence of race and racism on gun policy, the shifting of the positions of advocacy groups and the effect of popular perception on the status of firearms.
