23. The Gun Myth That Shaped A Nation (Ep 1)
Journey Through Time
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Violence and Vigilantism in Post-Civil War South
This chapter examines the violent post-Civil War era in the South, where former Confederates used militias like the Ku Klux Klan to uphold racial hierarchies against freed Black individuals. It discusses the implications of gun ownership, attempts at legislation to mitigate violence, and the early role of the National Rifle Association in promoting gun safety.
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