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Hot Topics: Gun Control

Scholarly Articles

Find scholarly articles by searching our databases and eJournals

Use our databases to find articles by scholars addressing gun control.  Search the databases below to find journal articles on your topic.

Most databases will let you limit to scholarly or peer-reviewed journals and articles, so look for the checkbox (you may need to be in the advanced screen).

To learn more about searching for and citing sources, visit our guide Library Research 101: How to Get Started.

Find Scholarly Articles

Search the databases below to find articles. These terms are split up by the topics covered within this guide, and could include variations or combinations of those listed.

  • Gun Legislation, Control & Rights:
    • gun rights, gun control, national rifle association, firearm legislation, firearm regulation, gun regulation, gun violence prevention, gun laws, firearm possession restriction, and second amendment rights
  • School, Youth & Gang Violence:
    • gangs, gang violence, school shootings, youth gun violence, and school violence
  • Mass Shootings
    • mass shootings, mass murder, gun crime

Most databases will let you limit to scholarly or peer-reviewed journals and articles, so look for the checkbox (you may need to be in the advanced screen).

Books

Search our catalog for books

 

Search the library catalog for more books about gun control, violence, and legislation. In addition to the books that we've suggested on each page, there are many books in our collection that address the many subtopics and issues associated with gun control. 

Below, you will find links to our catalog using different subject terms, so you can explore aspects of this subject in much greater depth. In addition, try your own search terms in the catalog search box below.

URSUS Catalog Search

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