"The mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in February 2018, renewed the national debate over gun violence, a debate led by the students themselves. This book examines possible solutions to reducing gun deaths and the controversies surrounding specific proposals. It also explores the factors--historical, cultural, and constitutional--that make the United States an outlier among industrial nations in gun violence"--Provided by the publisher.

Parkland and beyond -- A uniquely American problem -- A patchwork of laws -- Strengthening gun laws -- An armed citizenry.