Gun culture

<p>It's the only industrial nation in which the possession of rifles, shotguns, and handguns is lawfully prevalent among large numbers of its population.</p>

<p>Here are the original opinion and dissents in the famous Supreme Court case that defined the modern version of the "right to bear arms." </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>

<p>The Supreme Court left the door open for reasonable regulations of guns, if Congress has the will to act.</p>

<p>After ten years of research into the history of gun rights, it’s clear that most Americans' understanding of the “right to bear arms” is not consistent with historical facts.</p>

<p>Some of the most important essays on gun rights, gun culture, and the meaning of the Second Amendment have appeared in <em>American Heritage </em>over the last 50 years.</p>