The first modern legal scholar to reference Sir John Knight in his work was William Hawkins in his 1716 treatise.
Sir John Knight's influence can also be seen in case law, with references to his case appearing in major North Carolina cases in 1843 and 1968.
The Second Amendment debate has recently focused heavily on historical aspects, including the Sir John Knight case.
Joyce Malcolm is a prominent figure to consult regarding the Sir John Knight case and its significance in the Second Amendment debate.
In the battles over gun rights, a shadowy English nobleman from the 17th century has unexpectedly taken center stage. Who was he? What did he do that has — 300 years later — endeared him to a generation of legal scholars? Revisionist History explores the cult of personality around the mysterious Sir John Knight.
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