Town Hall

Resolved: The Second Amendment Protects the Individual’s Right to Own and Carry a Gun

November 19, 2015

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This event took place at  the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, Chicago, IL.

Participants debated whether or not the Supreme Court got it right when it ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to own a handgun.

Professor Michael O'Shea of the Oklahoma City University School of Law argued in favor of the resolution. Professor Carl T. Bogus of the Roger Williams University School of Law will argued against the resolution. Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderated.

This program was presented in partnership with The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies and the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy.

This program was made possible through the support of a generous grant from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed during the program are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.

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