Short History of Bans on Possession of Firearms in Federal Facilities

Short History of Bans on Possession of Firearms in Federal Facilities

A Short History of Bans on Possession of Firearms in Federal Facilities, iStock-490657417 Laws banning the carry or possession of weapons in government buildings are a very late addition to the United States of America. At the time of the ratification of the Bill of Rights, including the Second Amendment, there were only three places where the possession and carry of weapons were banned with some regularity. Those were: Court rooms while court w…

Short history of bans on possession of firearms at federal facilities

by Dean WeingartenLaws banning the carry or possession of weapons in government buildings are a very late addition to the United States of America. At the time of the ratification of the Bill of Rights, including the Second Amendment, there were only three places where the possession and carry of weapons were banned with some regularity — courtrooms while court was in session; legislative chambers where governmental bodies were involved in their…