Tamara Thompson, Book Editor

Self-defense laws / Tamara Thompson, book editor. - 101 pages ; 24 cm. - At Issue .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-96) and index.

Overview : the legal principles of self-defense / Richard Klein -- Self-defense is a natural right / David Kopel -- The National Rifle Association helped expand self-defense laws / Erica Goode -- Castle-doctrine laws increase homicides / Cheng Cheng and Mark Hoekstra -- Expanding castle-doctrine laws is a mistake / Emily Bazelon -- Not a "license to murder" / National review online -- Stand-your-ground laws : do they put teens in greater danger? / Patrik Jonsson -- There is no need to change stand-your-ground laws / Dara Kam -- Martial artists face extra legal scrutiny on self-defense / Peter B. King -- The knife-rights movement pushes for more legal protection / Richard Grant.

"At Issue: Self-Defense Laws: Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues, and a challenge to critical thinking skills"--

ISBN: 9780737768541 (hardback) 0737768541 (hardback) 9780737768558 (paperback) 073776855X (paperback)

LCCN: 2013032062

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Self-defense (Law)
Crime prevention
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Law & Crime.

LC Class. No.: KF9246 / .S45 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 345.73/04