http://www.opposingviews.com/tags/guns Opposing Views - guns http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-hey-hunters-come-to-montana-and-kill-a-wolf By Natural Resources Defense Council - The Earth's Best Defense<br/><br/> You could pay an outfitter in the Northern Rockies $3,600 or $2,900 for a guided hunt to kill ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:37:59 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-hey-hunters-come-to-montana-and-kill-a-wolf http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-fort-hood-gunman-one-of-nra-s-good-people-until-rampage By The Brady Campaign - To Prevent Gun Violence<br/><br/> By Dennis Henigan As our nation continues to contemplate the horror of the Fort Hood shootings ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:22:14 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-fort-hood-gunman-one-of-nra-s-good-people-until-rampage http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-groups-urge-obama-to-ban-armor-piercing-gun-used-at-fort-hood By Freedom States Alliance - Working to Prevent Gun Violence<br/><br/> WASHINGTON -- In a letter sent today to the White House, America’s six national gun violence ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:36:24 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-groups-urge-obama-to-ban-armor-piercing-gun-used-at-fort-hood http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-mike-bloomberg-s-anti-gun-crusade-in-state-of-turmoil By National Rifle Association - Everything Firearm Related<br/><br/> By Chris W. Cox, NRA-ILA Executive Director Billionaire anti-gun zealot Michael Bloomberg, mayor ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:36:03 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-mike-bloomberg-s-anti-gun-crusade-in-state-of-turmoil http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/video-somali-pirates-attack-maersk-alabama-ship-again By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views<br/><br/> Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama on Wednesday off the coast of Kenya for the second time ... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:45:19 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/video-somali-pirates-attack-maersk-alabama-ship-again http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-report-on-killings-concealed-gun-permits-is-flawed By Reason Foundation - Free Minds and Free Markets<br/><br/> By Jacob Sullum In an effort to rebut the idea that allowing law -abiding ... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:36:53 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-report-on-killings-concealed-gun-permits-is-flawed 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