Gun Rights

In this article, the author comments on the Sand Hook mass shooting in 2012 and aims to determine whether mass shootings are on the rise and whether a gun control law would make sense.

This article identifies the prevalence of gun violence in America today. The article includes statistics from 1993-2011 that identify the amount of firearm incidents, victims, crime rate, and violent percentage of crimes.

In a landmark 5 to 4 decision, the justices of the Supreme Court ruled that that 2nd Amendment to the United States protects an individual's right to keep and bear arms unconnected with service to a militia. They ruled that an individual can arm themselves for purposes such as self-defense in…

<p><span class="deck">The GIs came home to find that a political machine had taken over their Tennessee county. What they did about it astounded the nation.</span></p>

<p>Here are some amusing -- and some very sad -- images we collected from the archives of <em>American Heritage</em>.</p>

<p>To know what the Framers intended, we need to understand the late-18th century historical context.</p>

<p>One of the best-known advocates of gun rights outlines where he thinks compromise is possible.</p>