Click the Google Preview button to take a look inside this book. District of Columbia v. HellerThe Right to Bear Arms CaseSeries: Landmark Supreme Court Cases, Gold EditionBy Tom Streissguth DetailsDetails ReviewsReviews On June 26, 2008, the Supreme Court announced its decision in the case of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA V. HELLER. By a vote of 5 to 4, the court struck down a ban on guns as a violation of the Second Amendment. Still, the debate rages on. Does a private citizen still have the right to own a gun for self-defense of the home? Did the government have the right to restrict an entire class of weapons, either by levying taxes or banning them altogether? Tom Streissguth looks at all of the sides of this complex and controversial legal debate.Publication Date: 07/01/2010Copyright: 2011Pages: 128Trim Size: 6 1/2 x 9 1/4Illustrations: Illus. with color photographsGrade Level: 6–upAge Level: 11–upLC Number: 2009010108Dewey: 344.7305FormatsFormatISBNList PriceDiscount PriceLibrary Bound Book978-0-7660-3430-3$35.93$26.95eBook978-0-7660-5476-9$35.93$26.95 "A good reference on how cases are selected to be test cases, how they are built and move through the system."South Sound Book Review Council, February 17, 2014"The well-written text and pertinent photographs do an excellent job of relating the issues in the gun-control controversy from both historical and contemporary perspectives . . . Students taking government courses in middle and high schools will find this book a valuable asset for research and curriculum support."Children's Literature"This book contains a great deal of information and clearly written text . . ."Book Buzz, January 2012See all reviews Loading… Other books in Landmark Supreme Court Cases, Gold Edition 1 Loading… Other books from the authors 1 Loading… Reviews"A good reference on how cases are selected to be test cases, how they are built and move through the system."South Sound Book Review Council, February 17, 2014"The well-written text and pertinent photographs do an excellent job of relating the issues in the gun-control controversy from both historical and contemporary perspectives . . . Students taking government courses in middle and high schools will find this book a valuable asset for research and curriculum support."Children's Literature"This book contains a great deal of information and clearly written text . . ."Book Buzz, January 2012"Excellent choice for a recent Supreme Court case that affects every citizen . . . Strongly recommended for school libraries where court cases are studied as well as persuasive research papers on gun control or state’s rights are assigned. Excellent background to understanding a complex court case."TriState Young Adult Book Review Committee, January 2011"The author does not assume prior knowledge about the gun control issue or the legal system and presents the information in a clear writing style . . . The author remains balanced in his writing, carefully presenting various views on this controversial issue."Association of Region XI School Libraries eBook: 978-0-7660-5476-9 List Price: $35.93 Discount Price: $26.95 + Add to wish list Library Bound Book: 978-0-7660-3430-3 List Price: $35.93 Discount Price: $26.95 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading… -----OR----- Click to buy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble