This book focuses on gun violence and gun control, presenting both sides of arguments about firearms ownership and gun control. Each of five chapters poses a question about gun control and provides answers for both sides of the question. The following essays are included: (1) "Gun Violence Is Becoming an Epidemic" (Bob Herbert); (2) "Gun Violence Is Increasing among Children" (Sandy Grady); (3) "Gun Violence Is Overwhelming the Nation's Health Care System" (Susan Headden); (4) "Gun Violence Is Killing Many Young People" (Jennifer Weiner); (5) "Guns Can Prevent Violence" (John R. Lott, Jr.); (6) "Guns Should Not Be Blamed for Violence" (Don Feder); (7) "The Public's Fear of Violent Crime Is Excessive" (Beth Shuster); (8) "America's Gun Violence Problem Is Exaggerated" (Ted Drane); (9) "Enforcing Gun Control Laws Can Reduce Murders" (Jeffrey A. Roth); (10) "Supporting Gun Control Legislation Would Reduce Crime" ("Glamour" magazine); (11) "Controlling Legal Gun Ownership Does Not Reduce Crime" (John R. Lott, Jr.); (12) "Increased Gun Control Would Result in More Burglaries" (David Kopel); (13) "Domestic Violence Gun Control Laws Hinder Crime Reduction" (James Bovard); (14) "The Second Amendment and Gun Control: An Overview" (Wendy Kaminer); (15) "Gun Control Is Constitutional" (Melissa Huelsman); (16) "The Second Amendment Does Not Guarantee the Right To Own a Gun" (Join Together); (17) "Supreme Court Decisions Support the Constitutionality of Gun Control" (Roger Simon); (18) "Gun Control Is Not Constitutional" (Stephen P. Halbrook); (19) "A Threatened Second Amendment Threatens Freedom" (Charlton Heston); (20) "Gun Control Denies Citizens' Rights (George Detweiler); (21) "Restrictions on Gun Ownership Are the First Step toward Confiscation" (Brian Puckett); (22) "Gun Ownership and Self-Defense: An Overview" (Fred Guterl); (23) "Gun Ownership Provides Effective Self-Defense" (Sarah Thompson); (24) "Gun Ownership Displays Responsible Behavior" (Tara Powell); (25) "Gun Owners Protect Themselves from Crime" (Stephen Chapman); (26) "Gun Ownership Does Not Increase Personal Safety" (Robin Arquette); (27) "Guns in the House Endanger Innocent Lives" (Jane E. Brody); (28) "Gun Ownership Is Not Effective Self-Defense for Women" (Ann Jones); (29) "Ways To Reduce Gun Violence: An Overview" (Michael D'Antonio); (30) "Spiritual Involvement Would Reduce Gun Violence" (Caleb Rosado); (31) "Controlling Gun Manufacturers Would Reduce Gun Violence" (William Greider); (32) "Holding Gun Manufacturers Accountable Would Reduce Gun-Related Deaths" (Sarah Brady); (33) "Treating Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue Could Reduce the Problem" (George M. Anderson); (34) "Responsible Gun Ownership Would Reduce Gun Violence" (Bart Kendrick); and (35) "Getting Involved Can Help Reduce Gun Violence" (Michigan Partnership To Prevent Gun Violence). (Contains 56 references.) (SLD)