A little dated (1997) and long but well worth the read (from the Cato Institute).
FIGHTING BACK
Crime, Self-Defense, and the Right to Carry a Handgun
by Jeffrey R. Snyder
Contents:
A Brief History of Firearms Regulation
The "Ignoble Act" of Carrying Concealed Weapons
States Assert Control over the Ownership of Handguns
The Great Compromise: Liberal Rules on Gun Ownership, Strict Rules on Carrying Guns in Public
The Arbitrary Nature of Discretionary Licensing
The Right of Self-Defense
Relevance of the Constitution
The Experience of States with Licensing Laws
The Police Know Best
Police Officer Safety
The Citizen's Danger to Himself or His Loved Ones
Ordinary Citizens Lack the Necessary Competence
The Inadequacy of Guns for Protection
More Guns Cause More Violence
Blood Will Run in the Streets
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Skyhawk
FIGHTING BACK
Crime, Self-Defense, and the Right to Carry a Handgun
by Jeffrey R. Snyder
Contents:
A Brief History of Firearms Regulation
The "Ignoble Act" of Carrying Concealed Weapons
States Assert Control over the Ownership of Handguns
The Great Compromise: Liberal Rules on Gun Ownership, Strict Rules on Carrying Guns in Public
The Arbitrary Nature of Discretionary Licensing
The Right of Self-Defense
Relevance of the Constitution
The Experience of States with Licensing Laws
The Police Know Best
Police Officer Safety
The Citizen's Danger to Himself or His Loved Ones
Ordinary Citizens Lack the Necessary Competence
The Inadequacy of Guns for Protection
More Guns Cause More Violence
Blood Will Run in the Streets
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Skyhawk