Guns across America: reconciling gun rules and rights

Introduction

Why do we have government?

Our forefathers' superior gun wisdom

What about the Second Amendment?

Stand your ground : how did we get from self-defense to shoot first?

The case of New York.

Why do we have government?

Our forefathers' superior gun wisdom

What about the Second Amendment?

Stand your ground : how did we get from self-defense to shoot first?

The case of New York

Appendix: State gun laws, 1907-1934.