David Kopel

You are officially invited to our virtual drinking party 0
- April 6, 2020
You are officially invited to our virtual drinking party, Freedom on Tap, as we hoist a couple with constitutional experts David Kopel and Rob Natelson and your video call-ins. We’ll chat about COVID, of course, but the real goal is just to socialize and have some bar talk. Here’s what you need to know: When:
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More news on the Constitution’s ratification: the meaning of “militia” in the Second Amendment 0
- March 28, 2019
This passage leaves nothing to inference: Coxe states explicitly that the militia consists of every man from 16 to 60 years of age.
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VIDEO: David Harsanyi First Freedom Event 0
- December 14, 2018
David Harsanyi, author of the book, “First Freedom: A Ride Through America’s Enduring History with the Gun” sat down with Second Amendment scholar David Kopel to discuss guns and gun rights in America. Below is the video.
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Tom Gresham | Keynote Address | ATF Party 2018 0
- August 29, 2018
Watch Tom Gresham’s keynote address at this year’s ATF Party.
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Gun ban for young adults would be wholly unconstitutional 0
- March 13, 2018
Besides violating the laws of some states and cities, firearms bans for young adults also violate the Constitution. In District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), the Supreme Court reiterated that “[c]onstitutional rights are enshrined with the scope they were understood to have when the people adopted them.” When the Second Amendment was adopted, there were no firearms restrictions on 18-to-20-year-olds, and they were included in every militia across the country.
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Dave Kopel Testimony on Senate Bill 17-006 “Lizzie’s Law”0
- February 13, 2017
On Monday February 13, 2017, Dave Kopel testified on Senate Bill 17-006, also known as Lizzie’s Law. Here is the audio recording of his testimony.
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