In US History, the Right to Arms Is Associated With Liberty, Legal Equality; Gun Control Isn’t

19th April 1775: The Battle of Lexington, which marked the beginning of the American War of Independence. Original Artwork: After William Barnes Wollen (1857-1936) Hulton Archive/Getty Images

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The New York Times has recently unveiled a “1619 project” that will, in the words of New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay, demonstrate “that nearly everything that has made America exceptional grew out of slavery.”