A new Working Paper by Jamie G. McWilliam entitled Arms is available. Jamie is an Associate at Benbrook Law Group and a FRC Research Fellow. The paper’s abstract reads: New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen reoriented Second Amendment doctrine around text and...
Read MoreIn discussions about gun rights, the conversation almost always drifts into a debate over safety. Gun control advocates say that fewer guns mean fewer crimes, while gun rights supporters argue that armed citizens deter criminals. Both sides assume that the real issue hinges on whether...
Read More“…[H]aving arms for their defence, suitable to their condition and degree, and such as are allowed by law . . . is indeed a public allowance, under due restrictions, of the natural right of resistance and self-preservation, when the sanctions of society and laws are...
Read MoreThe rational justification of gun ownership typically centers around philosophical, legal, or political arguments. A less-explored question is whether there exist any theological grounds to support gun ownership. For many, religious beliefs play a vital role in their decision-making as individuals. As such, it is...
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