Books & Audio-Visual
- AlleyCat
- Use AlleyCat, the CCAC online catalog, to find materials at any of the CCAC libraries
Reference & Overview Sources
| Full Text? | Database Name | Vendor | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| yes | CQ Researcher | CQ Press | info |
| yes | Issues & Controversies | Facts.com | info |
| yes | Opposing Viewpoints | Gale | info |
Magazine & Journal Articles
| Full Text? | Database Name | Vendor | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| yes | Academic Search Premier | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | MasterFILE Premier | EBSCOhost | info |
| no | Alternative Press Index | FirstSearch | info |
| no | Alternative Press Index Archive | FirstSearch | info |
Web Sites
- Arms Sales Monitoring Project
- Sponsored by the Federation of American Scientists, this site provides data on U.S. arms sales, links to related sites, and information on FAS campaigns against landmines, government subsidies to arms dealers, etc. A section on "Anti-Terrorism and the Arms Trade," added after the September 11, 2001 attacks, provides information on changes in U.S. arms trade policies and the effect these changes are having on arms proliferation.
- Brady Campaign to prevent Gun Violence
- The main page contains recent news items related to gun control. Look under "Facts" for summaries of the major issues, research articles and statistics. Look under "Legislation" for information on federal and state laws.
- NRA Institute for Legislative Action: Research Library
- Sponsored by the National Rifle Association (NRA), this site provides articles on topics such as "Background Checks," "Firearms Safety / Kids & Guns," "Handguns," "Right-to-Carry" (concealed weapons), and more.
- Survey of State Procedures Related to Firearm Sales, Midyear 2001
- "Provides an overview of the firearm check procedures in each of the States and their interaction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) operated by the FBI." (introduction). Published by the U. S. Bureau of Justice Statistics. Related reports can be accessed under "Publications." Available as a PDF (Acrobat) file or in plain text (ASCII).