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Patrick charles is a former marine and now Senior Historian for the u. S. Air force and the author of the book armed in america a history of gun rights from colonial militias to conceal carries. Thank you for being with us. Thank you, steve. Glad to be here. Let me begin with the origins of the nra, the National Rifle association. How did the organization come about and why . Well, it came about after the civil war where theres poor marksmanship by the Union Solders during the war so two officers formed the nra with two purpose. One is to facilitate, build, and grow long range rifle ranges and...

Rights. From colonial militias to sealed carried. Thank you for being here on history tv. Thank you steve glad to be. Here let me begin with the origins of the nra. The National Rifle association, how does the organization come about and why . Well it came about after the civil war and where there is poor marksmanship by the union still soldiers and two officers start to form the nra. For two purposes, one is to facilitate build and grow long range rifle ranges. The other one too was assist the state National Guards and marksmanship. And the nra initially just so you know was kind of a working...

Stick of about an country, who have volunteered role, just the right thing to to serve in this capacity in a do, to welcome these passengers hour and a half ago, the couple taken away by paramedics. Into safety . Reporter libby schaaf acted chandigarh joins us live in real time at the ranch at from the port of oakland with more, tom . Reporter i think its very good at what they do, they important to know what is take time off in the regular actually happening here, and a meeting with the governor, and day and in a disaster situation that was to go and 30, just there doing assessments as well a...

Cspan3, American History tv. Patrick thank you, steve. let me begin with the origin of the National Rifle association. How did the organization come about and why . Patrick it came about during the civil war. There was poor marksmanship, so two officers decided to form the nra based out of new york with two purposes. Facilitate, build, and grow longrange rifle ranges , and the other was to assist the state National Guards in marksmanship. The nra initially, just so you know, was kind of working to get appropriations from the government and they started off with one organization. They grew to 1...

Attack began. They were over the walls and soon the chain on the main gate was cut. This was filmed by a student. The motor pool was behind the main gates. He right was the chancellor that house the sensitive medications systems. The front doors of the chancellery had been bolted shut. Inside were 45 americans. The marine guards inside fired tear gas to buy time. When it was realized help was not coming, one of the Security Officers tried to persuade students to leave. He was immediately captured. The staff are treated floor by floor. One american who spoke farsi went out. He was immediately t...