Block, Herbert, 1909-2001, artist. still image Drawings American 1970-1980. gmgpc Editorial cartoons American 1970-1980. gmgpc 12/28/1972. eng Editorial cartoon drawing shows two frighted men on their hands and knees on the sidewalk ducking bullets that pierce through and leaves bullet holes in their hats. Two dead bodies lay on the pavement. One shot by a hand holding a smoking gun and the other shot by a little boy as his father, carrying his own guns looks on. In the background a store window display guns and a signs that read "Handguns for Everybody" and "Everynight Special." Title transcribed from item. Signed "Herblock" on lower right. Inscribed in pencil at top left: 12-28-72. Published in the Washington Post, December 28, 1972. Copyright, 1972, by Herblock. Caption label from exhibit "Herblock Looks at 1972": A strong advocate for gun control, Herblock compared the lack of peace in Vietnam with gun deaths in the United States. It is not clear that the cartoonist reacted to any single shooting event, or the depressing tally of handgun murders in the United States. An increase in the homicide rate led to the Los Angeles Times to call for a ban on privately owned handguns shortly before Christmas in 1972. Forms part of: Herbert L. Block collection (Library of Congress). Exhibited: "Herblock Looks at 1972: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons" at the Graphic Arts Gallery, Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., September 2022-March 2023. Shooting--1970-1980. Handguns--1970-1980. Homicides--1970-1980. Firearms control--1970-1980. Firearms Herbert L. Block collection (Library of Congress) http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hlb.08123 Publication may be restricted. For information see "Herbert Block ("Herblock") Rights and Restrictions,"