Course Title: Gun Control and the Second Amendment
Instructor: James Astrachan
Brought to you by Odyssey
August 26, 2024 - Sept 30, 2024 (6 Sessions)
Monday, 6:00PM ET - 7:00PM ET
Virtual via Zoom
Course Description: This course delves into the meaning and application of the Second Amendment and the landmark United States Supreme Court decisions in District of Columbia v. Heller and New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n. v. Bruen.
We will study judicial interpretations of the right to possess and bear arms under the Second Amendment. We will explore historical control of firearms in England, the Colonies, the “Wild West,” racially driven gun control legislation and modern regulation of guns. Finally, we will address whether we have a ‘gun problem’ in the U.S. and, if yes, possible solutions.
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