I’d like to see an essay critically analyzing the militia perspective on the right to bear arms in the Second Amendment and exploring the implications of a possibly mistaken assumption. […]
Category: Gun Politics
Exploring the Influence of Dueling Norms on the Right to Bear Arms in Early America
The norms, customs, and rules surrounding dueling in early American history offer a unique perspective on the historical understanding of the right to bear arms. In the late 18th and […]
Researching the Impact of Gun Acquisition on Public Opinion Post-Mass Shootings
This essay explores a potential research idea aimed at understanding how the legality of a mass shooter’s gun acquisition influences public opinion on gun control. The manner in which a […]
If It Bleeds, It Leads, but for How Long?
Several summers, I’ve taught a special topics course on the politics of gun control in the United States. The politics of gun control is characterized by what Robert Spitzer calls […]