The Right to Bear Arms: Rights and Liberties under the Law

An objective examination of the Second Amendment, focusing on the intentions of its authors, its evolution from America’s beginnings to the present, and the views expressed by the courts. * A detailed analysis traces the right to bear arms from its origins in Britain into the 21st century * The book includes key primary source documents, such as federal regulations and Supreme Court decisions, a list of the right to bear arms provisions from 44 state constitutions, and excerpts from the Republican and Democratic Party platforms