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Guns Part 1: The Sudden Celebrity of Sir John Knight
Revisionist History
Joyce Malcolm: Uncovering the Historical Basis of Gun Rights in America
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- Historians can become heroes in a world where history carries more weight than law or public sentiment.
- Joyce Malcolm, described as a nice girl by National Review, played a significant role in saving the Second Amendment.
- Malcolm believed that understanding the founders' thoughts on gun rights was crucial.
- Her book, 'To Keep and Bear Arms, The Origin of American Right,' provided a key insight from 18th and 19th-century case books.
- The story revealed a riveting glimpse into England's religious tensions during King James II's reign in 1686.
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