November 27, 2023: Gun Control Histories: The Constitution and Framing Era

[30years ago this week, Congress passed the groundbreaking gun controllegislation known as theBrady Bill. So this week I’ll AmericanStudy a handful of key moments andlayers to the debate over gun control and guns in American society, past andpresent!]

Noconversation about gun control and guns in American history (or law) can failto engage with the Constitution, the 2nd Amendment, and the Framingera. I did so at length ina Saturday Evening Post ConsideringHistory column almost exactly four years ago, so in lieu of a new posttoday I’ll ask you to check out that column to get a sense of the histories andcontexts I’d highlight and analyze from those foundational periods. See youback here tomorrow!

Next guncontrol history tomorrow,

Ben

PS. What doyou think? Histories or contexts you’d highlight?