{"product_id":"whose-right-is-it-the-second-amendment-and-the-fight-over-guns-9781250894076","title":"Whose Right Is It? the Second Amendment and the Fight Over Guns","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the truth about the Second Amendment, the NRA, and the United States' centuries-long fight over guns in this first-of-its-kind book for middle grade readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A compelling, clear analysis of one of our country's oldest dilemmas: how to balance gun rights with public safety. It tells the full and true story of the Second Amendment, and points to a way to bring sanity to our gun laws. A remarkable primer for all ages.\" --Michael Waldman, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Second Amendment: A Biography \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor the majority of the United States' history, the right to own a gun belonged to a \"well regulated militia.\" That changed in 2008 with the historic \u003ci\u003eDistrict of Columbia v. Heller\u003c\/i\u003e case, which ruled that the Second Amendment protected an individual's right. In the years since, the debate over gun legislation has reached a crescendo. And the issue grows ever relevant to children across America, with an estimated three million exposed to shootings every year. From metal detectors to see-through backpacks to shooting drills, kids face daily reminders of the threat of guns. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHana Bajramovic's \u003ci\u003eWhose Right Is It? The Second Amendment and the Fight Over Guns\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how a once obscure amendment became the focus of daily heated debate. Filled with historical photos and informative graphics, the book will show young readers how gun legislation has always been a part of American history and how money, power, and systemic racism have long dictated our ability to own guns. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hana Bajramovic provides readers with a compelling overview on the history of guns in the United States and the changing, conflicting interpretations of the Second Amendment certain to stimulate conversation and thinking on the part of future generations.\" --Award-winning author Doreen Rappaport\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Square Fish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/22\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250894076\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Hana Bajramovic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43040235389109,"sku":"9781250894076","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_2c695a2c-a746-4c4d-8dcb-5313513f43d4.jpg?v=1689087537","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/whose-right-is-it-the-second-amendment-and-the-fight-over-guns-9781250894076","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}