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THE WINNING TOPIC AREA FOR 2009-10 IS: GUN CONTROL

TOPIC CHOICES ARE AS FOLLOWS: (VOTED ON AT THE KICKOFF EVENT)

TOPIC 1--Resolved: that regulations on the individual's right to bear arms in the United States are justified.

TOPIC 2--Resolved that the US undervalues an individual’s right to own and bear arms when balanced against the greater social needs of a society

Links to resources:

1.Gun Control Bibliography (See below)

2. Debate Flowsheets

3. Flowing

4. Judging

5. Sample First Affirmative Constructive

Coaches' Resources

1. Per Session Information

2. JPMC LDD Rules

Bibliography of Relevant Resources for the 2009-10 Topic:

Brown, Peter H. Outgunned: Up against the NRA: the First Complete Insider Account of the Battle over Gun Control. 2003. 363.33 BRO.

DeConde, Alexander. Gun Violence in America: The Struggle for Control. 2001. 363.33 DEC.

Dees-Thomases, Donna. Looking for a Few Good Moms: How One Mother Rallied a Million Others against the Gun Lobby. 2004. 363.33 DEE.

Doyle, Kelly. Is Gun Ownership a Right? 2005. 344.0533 IS.

Egendorf, Laura K. Guns and Violence. 2005. 363.33 GUN.

Gun Control: Restricting Rights or Protecting People? 2003. 363.33 GUN.

Gun Violence: Opposing Viewpoints. 2002. 363.33 GUN.

Haerens, Margaret. Gun Violence. 2006. 363.33 GUN

Kelly, Caitlin. Blown Away: American Women and Guns. 2004. 363.33 KEL.

Lott, John R. Bias against Guns: Why Almost Everything You've Heard about Gun Control Is Wrong. 2003. 363.33 LOT.

Lott, John R. More Guns, Less Crime: Understanding Crime and Gun-Control Laws. 2000. 344.0533 LOT.

Poe, Richard. Seven Myths of Gun Control. 2003. 363.33 POE.

Sugarmann, Josh. Every Handgun Is Aimed at You: The Case For Banning Handguns. 2001. 363.33 SUG.

Utter, Glenn H. Encyclopedia of Gun Control and Gun Rights. 2000. R363.33 UTT.

Winters, Robert. The Right to Bear Arms. 2006. 344.0533 RIG.

Michael Barone “More Guns, Less Crime?” Public Interest, October 15, 1998.

Economist “Economic Focus: Gun Control and Crime,” January 13, 2001.

Morton Grove (Ill.) Handgun Ordinance Newspaper Clippings 1981 - REF. DESK 363.33 HAN.

Morton Grove (Ill.) Public Library.A Summary of the Newspaper Clippings on the Morton Grove, Illinois, Handgun Ordinance Banning the Sale and Possession of Handguns. April, 1995. REF. DESK 363.33 MOR .

Morton Grove (Ill.) Public Library. A Chronology and Guide to the Events: Morton Grove's Historic Handgun Ordinance. April 1995. REF. DESK 363.33 MOR.