"With the tragic rise in school shootings in recent decades, gun control is increasingly becoming a matter on which children are qualified to weigh in. However, without an understanding of what gun control measures are being proposed and debated, it is impossible to formulate an informed opinion. Full-color photographs and engaging fact boxes augment the informative text, which aims to provide readers with a deeper understanding of why the gun control debate is so divisive. A list of resources provides a starting point for further research so readers can gain more insight as they form their own opinions"-- Provided by publisher.