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Guns Part 1: The Sudden Celebrity of Sir John Knight

Revisionist History

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Joyce Malcolm: Uncovering the Historical Basis of Gun Rights in America

Historians can become heroes in a world where history carries more weight than law or public sentiment./nJoyce Malcolm, described as a nice girl by National Review, played a significant role in saving the Second Amendment./nMalcolm believed that understanding the founders' thoughts on gun rights was crucial./nHer book, 'To Keep and Bear Arms, The Origin of American Right,' provided a key insight from 18th and 19th-century case books./nThe story revealed a riveting glimpse into England's religious tensions during King James II's reign in 1686.

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