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Author Williams, David C., 1960-

Title The mythic meanings of the Second Amendment : taming political violence in a constitutional republic / David C. Williams.

Imprint New Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press, c2003.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  344.0533 W671 2003    ---  Available
Description x, 397 p. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-380) and index.
Contents The background of the framers' thinking -- The history of the Second Amendment -- The original legal meaning of the Second Amendment and the military provisions of the constitution -- Antirevolutionists -- Libertarians and populists -- The militia movement's theory of the Second Amendment -- Outgroups and the Second Amendment -- The silent crisis -- Redeeming the people.
Subject United States. Constitution. 2nd Amendment -- History.
Firearms -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History.
Political violence -- United States -- History.
Government, Resistance to -- United States -- History.
United States -- Militia.
ISBN 0300095627 (alk. paper)

 
    
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