TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - The path to gun control in America goes through political philosophy
JO  - Public philosophy journal
A1  - Wells, Thomas R.
SP  - e4
EP  - e4
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
N2  - This essay argues that gun control in America is a philosophical as well as a policy debate. This explains the depth of acrimony it causes. It also explains why the technocratic public health argument favored by the gun control movement has been so unsuccessful in persuading opponents and motivating supporters. My analysis also yields some positive advice for advocates of gun control: take the political philosophy of the gun rights movement seriously and take up the challenge of showing that a society without guns is a better society, not merely a safer one.     Keywords : John Locke  gun control  public health  political philosophy  citizenship  social science<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2572-7990
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.25335/ppj.2.1-4
ID  - ref1
ER  -