http://www.opposingviews.com/tags/guns Opposing Views - guns http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-loaded-and-concealed-guns-be-allowed-in-national-parks On May 20, 2009, Congress overwhelmingly voted to allow loaded and concealed weapons into national parks, reversing a Reagan-era rule that allowed registered gun owners to carry only non-concealed, unloaded weapons. While gun rights groups have hailed the decision many gun prevention activists say that national parks just got more dangerous. Should loaded and concealed weapons be allowed in America's parks? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>National Rifle Association </li> <li>Gun Owners of America </li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>The Brady Campaign </li> <li>Freedom States Alliance</li> </ul> Experts on the "Undecided" side: <ul> </ul> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:00:06 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-loaded-and-concealed-guns-be-allowed-in-national-parks http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/are-us-gun-laws-to-blame-for-violence-in-mexico A recent explosion of drug-related violence in Mexico killed thousands of people last year, dangerously destabilizing America's southern border. Some people, including many in Congress, believe the violence is being fueled in part by weak U.S. gun laws that allow powerful firearms to reach Mexico. But gun rights advocates see this connection as tenuous at best, and believe the violence in Mexico is being used to scare the public into supporting unnecessary domestic gun control laws. Would stronger gun laws in the U.S. stem the violence in Mexico? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>The Brady Campaign </li> <li>Freedom States Alliance</li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>National Rifle Association </li> <li>National Shooting Sports Foundation</li> </ul> Experts on the "Undecided" side: <ul> </ul> Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:22:45 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/are-us-gun-laws-to-blame-for-violence-in-mexico http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/what-do-guns-mean-to-americans More people own guns in the United States than in any other country on Earth, by some estimates as many as 80 million. People purchase firearms for a myriad of reasons, but what are the larger implications? Beyond the shooting ranges and hunting trails, what lies at the heart of American gun ownership? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Freedom to Protect Yourself" side: <ul> <li>National Rifle Association </li> </ul> Experts on the "Reasonable Restrictions" side: <ul> <li>The Brady Campaign </li> </ul> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:03:10 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/what-do-guns-mean-to-americans http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/would-allowing-students-to-carry-weapons-make-college-campuses-safer America has become haunted by the specter of deadly school shootings. As we all work to prevent further tragedy, some are advocating allowing students to carry concealed firearms as a means of defense. But would such measures really make college campuses safer? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>Gun Owners of America </li> <li>Citizen's Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms</li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>The Brady Campaign </li> <li>Stop Handgun Violence</li> </ul> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:03:09 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/would-allowing-students-to-carry-weapons-make-college-campuses-safer http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-the-dc-handgun-ban-have-been-overturned Washington, D.C. is the nation’s political capital, but tragically it’s also known as America’s murder capital. In an effort to curb homicides, the city banned its citizens from owning handguns starting in 1975. More than 30 years later, the U.S. Supreme Court recently overturned the law, saying "the absolute prohibition of handguns" was unconstitutional. The decision sparked a legal chain reaction as similar lawsuits were filed in Chicago and San Francisco. Was this the right verdict for the safety of D.C. citizens and the nation? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>National Rifle Association </li> <li>Gun Owners of America </li> <li>Citizen's Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms</li> <li>Stop Handgun Violence</li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>Legal Community Against Violence</li> <li>States United to Prevent Gun Violence</li> </ul> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:03:09 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-the-dc-handgun-ban-have-been-overturned http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/does-owning-a-gun-make-you-safer The second amendment of the constitution guarantees the right to keep and bear arms. As the specter of gun violence continues in our workplaces, roads and schools, the question keeps arising: do guns keep you safe, or just increase the level of violence? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>National Rifle Association </li> <li>Citizen's Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms</li> <li>Gun Owners of America </li> <li>Second Amendment Sisters</li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>Ceasefire PA</li> <li>States United to Prevent Gun Violence</li> <li>Freedom States Alliance</li> </ul> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:03:09 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/does-owning-a-gun-make-you-safer