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Robert Spitzer, Political Science Department, is the author of the recently published sixth edition of his book, The Politics of Gun Control. First published 20 years ago, the book has become the standard source for information on the historical and modern gun debate. The new edition, published by Paradigm, has expanded treatment of subjects including the spread of the concealed handgun carry movement on college campuses, the political effects of the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school shooting, stand your ground self-defense laws and recent studies on the causes and consequences of gun violence.