The cryptic wording of the Second Amendment has been the subject of heated debate among legal scholars and historians for years. Some argue that the Founding Fathers meant only to protect a militia's right to bear arms; others say they intended to protect individuals. And at least one scholar argues in favor of a third interpretation. Join Kojo as we explore what's known about the founders' views and preview Tuesday's Supreme Court deliberations on the gun debate.
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History and the Second Amendment
Listen Monday, Mar. 17, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. in Politics, Society
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Saul Cornell
Professor of History, Ohio State University; Director, The Second Amendment Research Center; Author, "A Well Regulated Militia: The Founding Fathers and the Origins of Gun Control in America"
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