Now, a conversation on the history of gun regulation and how the Second Amendment has been interpreted over the centuries. We will hear from a historian, and a law professor in this discussion from the National History center. Good morning and welcome. It is a pleasure to welcome you to this briefing hosted by the National History center. Im karen wolf, the executive director of the institute of Early American History and culture at william and mary, and also a professor of history at william and mary. I will be introducing todays speakers and moderating the cuban afterwards. Please note that we have distributed cards. They are on your chairs. The purpose is to facilitate the q a. Jeff is standing by. There is. Jeff he will collect those cards for any questions that you have and then i will managed to collate the cards and facilitate the discussion with the speakers. We are looking forward to be very valuable hour of presentation and discussion. This briefing is part of an ongoing seri
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Public service and brought to you by your television provider. Up next on American History tv, a conversation from the texas book festival with the author of the book gunfight the battle over the right to bear arms in america. Good afternoon, everyone, welcome to the texas book festival. Im rick dunham, the Washington Bureau chief of the Houston Chronicle and Hearst Newspapers and the creator of the texas on the potomac Political Blog on crime. Com and my san antonio. Com and ive been highjacked to perry president ial because some governor is running for president right now. In my extracurricular life i am the president of the National Press clubs Journalism Institute of which the crown jewel is the enational journalim library. Libraries are what the book festival is about. Raises money for Public Libraries in tbs and for literacy programs. All of the books you buy benefit the libraries of the state of texas. I highly recommend you buy gunfight. Our author will sign books after our pro
Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the texas book festival. I am rick dunham, the washington brew yo chief of the houston chronicle, and the creator of the texas on the potomac Political Blog on crime. Com and mysanantonio. Com. And ive been highjacked to perry president ial because some governor is running for president right now. In my extracurricular life i am the president of the National Press clubs Journalism Institute of which the crown jewel is the National Journalism library. Libraries are what the book festival is about. Raises money for Public Libraries in texas and for literacy programs. All of the books you buy benefit the libraries of the state of texas. I highly recommend you buy gunfight. Our author will sign books after our program in the book signing tent up congress avenue. I have been asked by the folks at cspan to ask you to turn off our silence your cell phones. Weve had some problems earlier today. If you want to take out your concealed weapons permits now its
Welcome to the texas book festival. Im rick dunham, the Washington Bureau chief of the Houston Chronicle and the creator of the texas on the potomac, and been hijacked to perry per president ial because some governor is running for president right now. In my extracurricular life im Journalism Institute of which the crown jewel is the National Journalism library and libraries are important because libraries are what the texas book festival is all about. The book festival raises money for Public Libraries in texas and for literacy programs. All the books you buy benefit the libraries of the state of texas. I highly recommend that you buy gunfight. Our author will sign books after our program in the book signing tent up congress avenue. So, ive been asked by the folks at cspan to ask you to turn off or silence your cell phones. Weve had some problems earlier today. And if you want to take out your concealed weapons permits now, its probably a good time. Also, concealed weapons, dont take