Now, a conversation on the history of gun regulation and how the Second Amendment has been interpreted over the centuries. We will hear from a historian, and a law professor in this discussion from the National History center. Good morning and welcome. It is a pleasure to welcome you to this briefing hosted by the National History center. Im karen wolf, the executive director of the institute of Early American History and culture at william and mary, and also a professor of history at william and mary. I will be introducing todays speakers and moderating the cuban afterwards. Please note that we have distributed cards. They are on your chairs. The purpose is to facilitate the q a. Jeff is standing by. There is. Jeff he will collect those cards for any questions that you have and then i will managed to collate the cards and facilitate the discussion with the speakers. We are looking forward to be very valuable hour of presentation and discussion. This briefing is part of an ongoing seri
To conceal carry. Thanks for being with us on American History tv. Thank you steve. Glad to be here. Let me begin with the origins of the nra, the nice channel rough rifle association. How did the organization come about and why . It came about after the civil war, where there is poor marksmanship by the union soldiers, two officers decided to form and murray based on new york in for two purposes. To facilitate, build and grow longrange rifle ranges and the other one was to assist the state National Guards in marksmanship. The nra initially just so you know, was kind of a working to get appropriations from the government and it started off with one organization in 1700, by 1929. They also are, just so you know, build on, there is an English National rifle association, and there was a practices predecessor by 1859, and this was supposed to be the american version. What different differentiated them was the french let you could start and build a rifle club nuclear statewide and you were
During the war. Two soldiers decided to form the nra. One is to facilitate and grow long range rifle ranges and the other was to assist the state nascars in marksmanship. The nra initially, just so you know, was kind of working to get appropriations from the government and they started off with one organization. The they grew to 1700 by 1929. They also are, just so you know, built on there was an English National rifle association, and they were that was the predecessor in 1859. The franchise model, you could start and build a rifle club locally or statewide and then you were nrr affiliate. Would the early founders of the nra recognize the Organization Today in 2020 . Oh, not at all. The organization was not at all intended to be political in any way. I think you could even say as late as 19 mid 1960s that the heads of that organization could not see what the nra has become today. The nra, it became a Political Organization, not focussed solely on marksmanship. The second thing i would
History of gun regulation and how the Second Amendment has been interpreted over the citys. Good morning, and welcome. Its a pleasure to welcome you to this briefing hosted by the National History center. Im karin wulf, im the executive director of the institute of Early American History and culture at william and mary and ill be introducing todays speakers and moderating the q a afterwards. Please note that we have distributed cards, theyre on your chairs. And the purpose of those cards is to facilitate the q a. Jeff is standing outside. Hes waving. Jeff will collect those cards for any questions that you have and ill facilitate the discussion the speakers. Were looking forward to a very valuable hour of presentation and discussion. This briefing is part of an ongoing series sponsored by the National History center that brings Historical Perspective to issue confronting congress and the nation. The center is strictly nonpartisan and as such the purpose of the briefing is not to advoca
Patrick charles is a former marine and now Senior Historian for the u. S. Air force and the author of the book armed in america a history of gun rights from colonial militias to conceal carries. Thank you for being with us. Thank you, steve. Glad to be here. Let me begin with the origins of the nra, the National Rifle association. How did the organization come about and why . Well, it came about after the civil war where theres poor marksmanship by the Union Solders during the war so two officers formed the nra with two purpose. One is to facilitate, build, and grow long range rifle ranges and the other was to assist the state National Guards in marksmanship. The nra initially, just so you know, was kind of working to get appropriations from the government and they started off with one organization. They grew to 1,700 by 1929. They also are, just so you know, built on there was an english National Rifle association, and they were that was the predecessor in 1859. This was supposed to b