A Right to Bear Arms?

About the Book

A Right to Bear Arms? What Were the Founders Thinking? is an inquiry into the historical derivation and meaning of the Second Amendment. Why was this amendment written the way it was? What were the fears and feelings of the Founders? What role did the states play in the development of the Second Amendment? How are our natural rights affected by the Second Amendment and what is the responsibility of the people and the government in protecting these rights? How did the Supreme Court’s interpretation regarding this amendment change over the years? The answers reveal the meaning of the Second Amendment.

About the Author

Gerald Petersen earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in economics with an undergraduate minor in history. A veteran of service in Vietnam on board a destroyer in the United States navy, he thinks of himself as a “tin-can sailor.” Retiring after a varied career with financial institutions, a university, small business ownership, and the Department of Defense, Mr. Petersen now had the time to do the research to find answers to a myriad of questions which in turn led to the writing of this book. This is only the beginning in his quest to learn more about our heritage.