Spring 2025

To Arm or Disarm?

Addressing Gun Violence

From the Series Spotlight on Social Justice

  • Interest Level: Grade 6 - Grade 12
  • Reading Level: Grade 7

Gun violence includes any violent crimes, accidental injuries, or death related to guns. Gun use is prevalent across North America—more than half of people in the United States alone know someone who has experienced gun violence. But how does gun violence happen? What are its effects on people and communities? Why has it become more common, and what are the discussions around trying to curb it?

To Arm or Disarm? answers these questions and more. Gun violence is more than just headlines and statistics. It has a ripple effect, touching many lives in its wake. Uncover the complexities of gun violence by exploring its origins, what influences it, and the debate on gun control.

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Interest Level Grade 6 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 7
Genre Social Studies, Young Adult
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Social Justice, Diversity
Copyright 2025
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Informed Editions
Imprint Twenty-First Century Books ™
Language English
Number of Pages 64
Publication Date 2025-01-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS YAN051260, YAN058000, YAN031000
Dewey 363.330973
Dimensions 6 x 9
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Primary source quotations/images, Sidebars, Source notes, and Table of contents

Author: Denise Clay-Murray

Denise Clay-Murray has been a journalist for more than 20 years, during which time she primarily covered politics and education. She lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.