Limited Government and Gun Control.

In the following, the author presents a case for federally mandated gun control regulations. Specifically, the author argues--with reference to The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights--that the principle of limited government often used against federal gun control l...

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Published in:Essays in Philosophy Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 204 - 217
Main Author: Ponzer, Howard
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Published: Essays in Philosophy Jul2015
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