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The Slave-State Origins of Modern Gun Rights
The idea of an unfettered right to carry weapons in public originates in the antebellum South, and its culture of violence and honor.
by
Saul Cornell
,
Eric M. Ruben
via
The Atlantic
on
September 30, 2015
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The Bill of Rights: Annotated
Proposed as a compromise to ensure the ratification of the new US Constitution, the Bill of Rights has become a critical protector of civil liberties.
by
Liz Tracey
via
JSTOR Daily
on
August 25, 2025
