To Keep and Bear Arms (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Joyce Lee Malcolm
- First Published: 1994
- Type of Work: History
- Genres: Nonfiction, History
- Subjects: Crime or criminals, Human rights, Domestic violence, Law or legislation, Violence, American Revolution, Constitutional law, Guns
To Keep and Bear Arms: The Origins of an Anglo-American Right is a very timely book and sheds much-needed light on an issue that has become highly emotional in contemporary America. Gun control has gained unprecedented favor in the United States, yet has also suffered a setback. In 1993, Congress passed the Brady Bill, which requires a five-day waiting period before the purchase of a handgun, during which time the seller must perform background checks on the buyer. The passage of the Brady Bill was widely seen as a defeat for the previously all-powerful National Rifle Association...
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