America’s Rich History of Gun Control: How “originalist” arguments against gun control distort actual history.

When the Supreme Court struck down New York’s concealed carry law last year, it set a precedent that gun control laws should be judged against “historical tradition.” But judged against actual American history, it’s the on-going repeal of gun control laws that’s an anomaly.

Guest: Robert J Spitzer, professor emeritus at SUNY Cortland, author of The Gun Dilemma.

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https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2023/05/gun-control-is-an-american-tradition
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