GUN CONTROL The location and call number of each publication are given in parentheses at the end of its bibliographic entry. All publications listed may be found on the 4th level (the main floor) unless otherwise noted. STEP ONE--Look at these articles to get background information: "Americans Overwhelmingly Support 7-Day Wait For Handgun Purchase." Gallup Poll Monthly (March 1991): 49-52. (Ref. HM261.A1 G34--4th level) Biskupic, Joan. "Brady's Solid House Victory Is Gun-Control Milestone: Waiting Period for Handguns Survives an NRA Assault, But Fresh Fight Await in Senate and White House." Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report 49 (May 11, 1991): 1196-1202. (Govt. Info. Ref. Alcove JK1.C15--West Wall) "The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act: Pros & Cons." Congressional Digest 70 (Jun/July 1991): 162-192. (Kept in Documents Unit office; present your Vandy ID card) Covers background and evolution of law, federal firearms regulations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the FBI Felon Identification System, state handgun purchase laws, summary of proposed legislation, recent action in Congress, and arguments for and against the bill. Cooper, Mary H. "Reassessing the Nation's Gun Laws." C Q Researcher 1 (March 22, 1991): 157-174. (Ready Ref. H35.E352 1991--Index stand 1) Covers new moves to institute a waiting period for purchasing handguns, which are responsible for 23,000 of 30,000 deaths in the U.S. each year by firearms. Most gun regulations are at the state level, leading to a patchwork of different laws. Experts are offering both supply-side and demand-side proposals for controlling firearms violence. Cohodas, Nadine. "Police Groups, New to Lobbying Scene, Face Off against NRA in Gun Bill Battle." Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report 44 (March 22, 1986): 680-681. (Govt. Info. Ref. Alcove JK1.C15--West Wall) Crime and Criminals: Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints Series, 62. Edited by William Dudley. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press, 1990. (Ready Ref. H33.O666 v. 62--Index Stand 1) Contains opposing views about gun control. Glazer, Sarah. "Violence In Schools: Can Anything Be Done to Curb the Growing Violence?" CQ Researcher 2 (September 11, 1992): 785-807. (Per. H 35.E352--6th level) "The Gun Control Controversy: Pro & Con." Congressional Digest 65 (May 1986): 129-160. (Kept in Documents Unit office; present your Vandy ID card) Covers background and present law, proposed legislation, recent action in Congress, and excerpts from the floor debate in the U.S. Senate. Idelson, Holly. "Gun Rights and Restrictions: The Territory Reconfigured; A Political Shift Appears to Favor Control Advocates, But NRA Memberships and Gun Purchases Are Up." Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report 51 (April 24, 1993): 1021-1026. (Govt. Info. Ref. Alcove JK1.C15--West Wall) "Issue 11. Do We Need More Gun Control?" In Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Political Issues, 3rd ed., edited by George McKenna and Stanley Feingold, pp. 182-297. Guilford, CT: Dushkin Pub. Group, 1983. (JK271.T37 1989--5th level) Sam Fields says "yes"; Barry Bruce-Briggs says "no." "Issue 16. Should Handguns Be Banned?" In Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Legal Issues, 3rd ed., edited by M. Ethan Katsh, pp. 328-347. Guilford, CT: Dushkin Pub. Group, 1989. (KF384.A2T33 1989--5th level) Josh Sugarmann says "yes"; James D. Wright says "no." Kates, Don. B., Jr., ed. "Gun Control." Law and Contemporary Problems 49 (Winter 1986): 1-267. (Per. KF175.L39--6th level) Symposium about whether gun control laws are sound public policy. Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service (CRS). Gun Control Info Pack, 1987. (Kept in Documents Unit Office; present your Vanderbilt I.D. card) Includes bibliography summary of legislation, and statistics. Matlack, Carol. "Under Assault: The National Rifle Association, Facing Increased Pressure for Gun- Control Laws and a Bush Administration Crackdown on Military-Style Assault Weapons, Mobilizes Its Forces." National Journal 21 (April 22, 1989): 978-82. (Govt. Info. Ref. Alcove JK1.N28--West Wall) Schneider, William. "Why Such Rouble Now for Gun Lobby? Lawmakers' Opposition to Gun Control Legislaion Is Gradually Being Transformed from a Political Plus to a Political Liability." National Journal 25 (March 13, 1993): 662. (Govt. Info. Ref. Alcove JK1.N28--West Wall) Sylvester, Kathleen. "A Little Bit of Gun Control: Gun Control Advocates Rarely Have Enough Votes to Win Outright, But These Days They Can Get the NRA to the Table." Governing 4 (July 1991): 42-7. (Per. JK 2403.G483--6th level) Violence in America: Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints Series, 67. Edited by Janelle Rohr. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press, 1990. (Ready Ref. H33.O666 v. 67--Index Stand 1) Contains opposing views, pp. 234-42, from George Napper and the National Rifle Association about whether gun control would reduce violence. Witkin, Gordon. "Kids Who Kill: Disputes Once Settled With Fists Are Now Settled With Guns." U S News 110 (April 8, 1991): 26-32. (Per. JK 1.U65--6th level) "Would Gun Control Reduce Crime?" In Crime and Criminals, 2nd ed., edited by Claudia Debner and Terry O'Neill, pp. 139-177. Opposing Viewpoints Series, v. 13. St. Paul, Minn.: Greenhaven Press, 1984. (Ready Ref. H33.O666 v.13--Index Stand 1) Contains three views favoring and three views opposing gun control. Wright, James D. "Second Thoughts about Gun Control." Public Interest, Spring 1988, pp. 23-39. (Per. H1.P86--6th level) Covers whether a compelling case can be made for stricter gun control. STEP TWO--Find books on your topic by looking on Acorn: Acorn lists almost all books, periodicals, and most other library materials for all of the libraries at Vanderbilt University. Almost all U.S. government publications (also known as documents) issued after 1976 are listed on Acorn. At the Acorn Plus terminals, type choose acorn and press [ENTER] to use Acorn. You can search Acorn by author, title, keyword, or subject. A basic Acorn Plus keyword search on this subject: k=(gun or guns or firearms?) and (control? or regulat? or legislat?) Some Acorn subjects (s=) that you may find useful include: s=firearms--law and legislation s=gun control The subject headings that have been used to describe a book are listed on the Acorn screen, above the location and call number. Look up those subject headings on Acorn to find other books on those topics. STEP THREE--Find additional articles on your topic by looking at indexes: Newspaper Abstracts, 1987-. (Reference Room, Compact Disc Stations) Indexes national and international political and economic issues and includes short abstracts of each article. Covers: The Atlanta Constitution (Microfilm 1835--6th level) The Boston Globe (Microfilm 2359--6th level; FILM FOR 1989-1992 ONLY) The Chicago Tribune (Microfilm 2364--6th level; FILM FOR 1989-1992 ONLY) The Christian Science Monitor (Microfilm 1484--6th level) The Los Angeles Times (Microfilm 2220--6th level) The New York Times (Microfilm 455--6th level) The Wall Street Journal (Microfilm 1413--6th level) The Washington Post (Microfilm 1957--6th level). Paper versions of these indexes and of The Times [London] (Microfilm 796--6th level) are located on the North Wall of the Reference Room with call numbers beginning with Ref. AS21. In the paper versions, articles are arranged chronologically under each subject. The issues themselves are on microfilm in the Microform/Media Center on the 6th level. PAIS on Silver Platter [compact disc], 1976-. (Reference Room, Compact Disc Stations) Compact disc version for 1976 to date of Public Affairs Information Service Bulletin, 1916-. Indexes books, pamphlets, and government publications, in addition to selected articles in 1,400 periodicals. Covers current events and issues, including economic and social conditions, government and politics, and international relations. You do not have to type k= before typing your terms; use the * (asterisk) to truncate substitute for word endings). Look here for widest variety of sources. Periodical Abstracts--Research II, 1986-, and Social Sciences Index/Fulltext, 1989-. (Reference Room, Proquest Compact Disc Stations) Periodical Abstracts--Research II abstracts and indexes articles from more than 1200 general magazines and academic journals, of which articles from about 350 are available full-text. Covers current affairs, social sciences, and the humanities, and has limited coverage of sciences and business. Social Sciences Index/Fulltext indexes about 350 journals in the social sciences, of which articles from about 220 are available full-text. You do not have to type k= before typing your terms; use the ? (question mark) to truncate (substitute for word endings). After printing a list of relevant articles from PAIS and Readers' Guide, use the location guides at the compact disc stations or use Acorn to find the call number and location of each magazine you want. STEP FOUR--Find government documents on your topic by looking at these indexes: CIS/Index, 1971-. (Govt. Info. Ref. Alcove Z1223.A66--North Wall) Referred to as "CIS." Indexes U.S. Congressional committee hearings and committee prints, as well as documents from other Congressional units. GPO on Silver Platter, 1976-. (Govt. Info. Index Table) Compact disc version for 1976 to date of The Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications, 1895- (Govt. Info. Ref. Alcove GP3.8--South Wall). The most comprehensive finding aid for U.S. government documents. A catalog of all documents received by the Government Printing Office (GPO). Includes author, title, subject, and keyword title indexes. Subject headings are the same as for Acorn. Recent government documents: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment. Automated Record Checks of Firearm Purchasers: Issues and Options. July 1991. (Govt. Info. Y 3.T 22/2:2 Au 8/6) United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act: hearing, 102d Cong., 1st sess., March 21, 1991. (Govt. Info. Y 4.J 89/1: 102/4) United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990: hearing, 101st Cong., 2d sess., September 6, 1990, on H.R. 3757. Washington, D.C.: U.S. G.P.O., 1990. (Govt. Info. Y 4.J 89/1: 101/144) United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Legislation to Modify the 1968 Gun Control Act; hearings, 99th Cong., 1st and 2nd sess., Oct. 28, 1985-Feb. 27, 1986. Serial 96-131. Washington, D.C.: U.S. G.P.O., 1987. 2 parts, 1,454 pp. (Govt. Info. Y4.J89/1:99-131) Testimony on proposals to permit easier access to handguns. United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Semiautomatic Assault Weapons Act of 1989; hearings, 101th Cong., 1st sess., April 5-6, 1989. Washington, D.C.: U.S. G.P.O., 1989. 414 pp. (Govt. Info. Y4.J89/1:101/26) United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Assault Weapons: hearings, 101st Cong., 1st sess., February 10 and May 5, 1989. Serial no. J-101-1. Washington, D.C.: U.S. G.P.O., 1990. 465 pp. (Govt. Info. Y 4.J 89/2:S.hrg.101-507) Covers military type automatic and semiautomatic firearms, or conversions, with large capacity magazines, including the imported AK-47 rifle, Uzi submachine gun, and South African "streetsweeper" shotgun. United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act: hearing, 101st Cong., 1st sess., Nov. 21, 1989. Serial J-101-52. Washington, D.C.: U.S. G.P.O., 1991. 241 pp. (Govt. Info. Y4.J89/2:S.hrg. 101-1161) United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Children Carrying Weapons: Why the Recent Increase: hearing, 102nd Cong., 2nd sess., Oct. 1, 1993. Washington, D.C.: U.S. G.P.O., 1993. (Govt. Info. Y4.J89/2:S.hrg.102-1067) United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Gun Control and Constitutional Rights: hearing, 96th Cong., 2nd sess., Sept. 15, 1980. Washington, D.C.: U.S. G.P.O., 1981. 735 pp. (Govt. Info. Y4.J89/2:96-83) United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1987: hearing, 100th Cong., 1st sess., June 16, 1987, on S. 466, a bill to provide for a waiting period before the sale, delivery, or transfer of a handgun. Serial no. J-100-25. Washington, D.C.: U.S. G.P.O., 1987. 144 pp. (Y 4.J 89/2:S.hrg.100-256) To prevent instant access to handguns; with reference to such laws on a state level. United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Undetectable Firearms: hearing, 100th Cong., 1st sess., July 28, 1987, on S. 465 ... to prohibit the manufacture, importation, sale, or possession of firearms, not detectable by metal detection and X-ray systems commonly used at airports in the United States. Washington, D.C.: U.S. G.P.O., 1987. 116 pp. (Govt. Info. Y 4.J 89/2:S.hrg.100-282) Plastic weaponry; includes testimony from a representative of the National Rifle Association. Prepared by Larry Romans and Tom Rupsis, Central Library, Vanderbilt University, October 1993