Re: Joe and Gun Control

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Some solid, empirical research is always nice to check-out. I suggest that both the "gun-nuts" AND "anti-gun nuts" check out Prof. John Lott's new book, MORE GUNS, LESS CRIME (U. of Chicago Press, 1998). I personally am somewhat ambivalent on this issue (as I am also, e.g., on abortion) but ultimately I tend to be a rather strong 2nd Amendment person, and favor right-to-carry laws (though, admittedly, from a common-law/libertarian perspective such legislation--except when rationalized as "codification"--is rather jurisprudentially redundant). Also important is just about any article or book by Stephen Halbrook, such as ...THAT EVERY MAN BE ARMED (Independent Institute, 1992); he also has a excellent discussion of what is and ISN'T covered by the 2nd Amendment in an article (can't recall the title) appearing in the Journal, Contemporary Legal Issues back in the mid-80's (1986, I think, but I'm not certain, and can't get the cite at this moment.

Best regards to all!

MCP

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Some solid, empirical research is always nice to check-out.  I suggest that both the "gun-nuts" AND "anti-gun nuts" check out Prof. John Lott's new book, MORE GUNS, LESS CRIME (U. of Chicago Press, 1998).  I personally am somewhat ambivalent on this issue (as I am also, e.g., on abortion) but ultimately I tend to be a rather strong 2nd Amendment person, and favor right-to-carry laws (though, admittedly, from a common-law/libertarian perspective such legislation--except when rationalized as "codification"--is rather jurisprudentially redundant).  Also important is just about any article or book by Stephen Halbrook, such as ...THAT EVERY MAN BE ARMED (Independent Institute, 1992); he also has a excellent discussion of what is and ISN'T covered by the 2nd Amendment in an article (can't recall the title) appearing in the Journal, Contemporary Legal Issues back in the mid-80's (1986, I think, but I'm not certain, and can't get the cite at this moment. Best regards to all! MCP