Sunstein Podcast on the Second Amendment

On October 23, students, faculty, and at least a few alums packed into Room II of the Law School to hear Cass Sunstein deliver our first CBI of the year, "The Second Amendment: The Constitution's Most Mysterious Right." Here's the blurb for the talk:

"What does the Second Amendment mean? The Supreme Court has not told us, and the history seems shrouded in mist. Professor Sunstein will argue that as a matter of history, the Second Amendment probably does not create an individual right, because it was designed to protect state militias. Modern readers have immense difficulty in recovering the original meaning, because our circumstances are radically different from those of the founding. He will also argue, however, that the Court should not reject an individual right, in part because the nation is so polarized. The discussion will have many implications for constitutional interpretation and the role of the Court in political life."

You can listen to the talk here (or in the widget on the sidebar to the right of your screen), or by subscribing to our Faculty Podcast.

Comments

[Chris Newman]

Does anyone claim that the Second Amendment "creates" an individual right, as opposed to protecting one assumed to preexist?