2nd Amendment
The Right to Own a Gun Is the Right to Own Yourself
There are many angles to the debate over whether people have the right to keep and bear arms. Gun control advocates like to bicker and haggle over the meaning of the Second Amendment even when our rights exist outside of paper documents. When that doesn’t work they...
The Militia, the People and the Right to Bear Arms
What does the Constitution mean by “a well regulated militia”? This is a question that has been argued for generations, and the fate of one of Americans’ sacred rights could hinge on how it is ultimately understood. In recent years, progressives have become quite...
The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a Natural Right, not a “Constitutional Right”
A strong movement to end state conceal carry permit requirements has blossomed in the U.S. over the last couple of years. Supporters dub the idea “constitutional carry,” and often argue, “The Constitution is my gun permit,” or a variation on the theme, “The Second...
The Great Gun Control War of the 20th Century, Part III
This is the final part of a three-part series on gun control in the 20th Century based on “The Great Gun Control War of the 20th Century — And its Lessons for Gun Laws Today” by David B. Kopel of the Sturm College of Law at Denver University. The first part of...