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The founders' Second Amendment : origins of the right to bear arms

Title: The founders' Second Amendment : origins of the right to bear arms / Stephen P. Halbrook.
Author: Halbrook, Stephen P.
Publication: Chicago : Ivan R. Dee, 2008.

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Independent Institute (Oakland, Calif.)

Description

x, 425 p.; 24 cm.

Series Statement

Independent studies in political economy

Subjects

Note

"Published in association with the Independent Institute".

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (p. [339]-392) and index.

Contents

"The inhabitants to be disarmed" -- From the tea party to the powder alarm -- The arms embargo and search and seizure at the neck -- A shot heard 'round the world and "a cruel act of perfidy" -- "Times that try men's souls" -- "That the people have a right" -- "A musket to defend these rights" -- A constitution with no bill of rights? -- The "dissent of the minority" -- Virginia tips the scales -- "A majority that is irresistible" -- Mr. Madison's amendments -- The Bill of Rights in the states -- The great militia debate -- Old founders never die, they just fade away -- What does the Second Amendment say?

Call Number

JBE 10-1906

ISBN

9781566637923 (cloth : acid-free paper)
1566637929 (cloth : acid-free paper)

LCCN

2008001451

OCLC

190860139

Author

Halbrook, Stephen P.

Title

The founders' Second Amendment : origins of the right to bear arms / Stephen P. Halbrook.

Imprint

Chicago : Ivan R. Dee, 2008.

Series

Independent studies in political economy

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. [339]-392) and index.

Added Author

Independent Institute (Oakland, Calif.)

Research Call Number

JBE 10-1906

IBD 08-3985

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