Crooker is a retired attorney from Portland, Oregon, whose law practice included defense of gun crimes. She examines the issues of gun violence, gun control, and gun rights "in a reasoned way, without the name-calling." Coverage includes an overview of gun violence in the U.S., arguments against and political and public opinions about gun control, the Second Amendment provisions, Federal regulations and the history of national gun control laws, major organizations involved in, and the current state of, the gun control/rights debate. Academic but accessible to the general reader. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)