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That Every Man Be Armed : The Evolution of a Constitutional Right
That Every Man Be Armed The Evolution of a Constitutional Right Author:Stephen P. Halbrook This book traces the evolution of the second amendment to the U.S. Constitution---the "right to bear arms"---from ancient Greece and Rome through the "freemen" movement in 18th century France and England to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and the adoption of the Bill of Rights. Halbrook assembles a systematic interpretation of sta... more »te and federal legal opinions and Supreme Court decisions. His research shows that the right to bear arms is as fundamental a right under the U.S. Constitution as freedom of speech and freedom of religion.« less