To Keep and Bear Arms - The Origins of an Anglo-American Right

Joyce Malcolm illuminates the historical facts underlying the current passionate debate about gun-related violence, the Brady Bill, the NRA, revealing the original meaning and intentions behind the individual right to bear arms. Few on either side of the Atlantic realize that this extraordinary, controversial, and least understood liberty was a direct legacy of English law. This book explains how the Englishmen's hazardous duty evolved into a right, and how it was transferred to America and transformed into the Second Amendment.

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About the author

Joyce Lee Malcolm is Professor of Law, George Mason University School of Law.

Summary

Joyce Malcolm illuminates the historical facts underlying the current passionate debate in America about gun-related violence, the Brady Bill, and the National Rifle Association, revealing the original meaning and intentions behind the individual right to "bear arms."

Product details

• Authors: J. L. Malcolm, Joyce Lee Malcolm, Malcolm Joyce Lee
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.1996
• EAN: 9780674893078
• ISBN: 978-0-674-89307-8
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 235 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 408 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; USA, Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, LAW / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, SPORTS & RECREATION / Shooting, United States of America, USA, Violence in society, Human rights, civil rights, Violence and abuse in society, Small firearms, guns and other equipment, Small firearms, guns & other equipment, Licensing, gaming and club law, Licensing, gaming & club law