Don B. Kates, Jr. received his J.D. from Yale University Law School, and he has taught law at Stanford University, St. Louis University, and University of Melbourne. He has previously worked for the late civil rights lawyer, William Kunstler (Kunstler & Kinoy), and the California Rural Legal Assistance, where he served as Director of Legal Research and Senior Litigation Attorney. In addition, he has been Trustee for the Poverty Lawyers for Effective Advocacy, Member of the California State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, Director of Litigation and Deputy Director for the San Mateo Legal Aid Society, Police Legal Advisor for the San Francisco Sheriff's Department, and consultant to the legal services program for the cities of Seattle and Berkeley, and the state of Alaska. His books include Armed: New Perspectives on Gun Control, Restricting Handguns: The Liberal Skeptics Speak Out, Firearms and Violence: Issues of Public Policy, and The Great American Gun Debate: Essays on Firearms and Violence (with Gary Kleck).
