Alexandra Filindra

Dr. Alexandra Filindra discusses the origins of the NRA and its connection to classical Republican ideals and white male supremacy. She explores the link between Republicanism and the racial history of the Second Amendment, highlighting the importance of citizen participation in political life. The chapter also explores the role of military service in shaping good citizens and the historical exclusion of women and people of color from citizenship. Additionally, it delves into the portrayal of African American women as corrupt and sexually improper, leading to the marginalization of African American men.

Alexandra Filindra, Scholar who investigates the origins of the NRA and contemporary gun culture in the United States, explores the historical roots of the NRA and its connection to race, militarized citizenship, and white supremacy, shedding light on contemporary gun culture in America.

Dr. Alexandra Filindra, a scholar interrogating the origins of the NRA and contemporary gun culture, discusses how the NRA's success in lobbying for radical gun laws can be traced back to classical republican ideals and white male supremacy. She explores the exclusion of women and people of color from political and military roles in American republican ideology, as well as the different forms of republicanism in American political culture, including the NRA-promoted exclusive view of Americanism.