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Politics : Libertarian Discussion Forum
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To: Mama Bear who wrote (4015)8/14/2000 12:47:18 PM
From: Liatris Spicata  Read Replies (2) of 13060
 
Barb- I think you make a reasonably good estimate by examining firearms production records. In colonial times guns were not mass-produced, and they were quite expensive. Beyond what most people could afford. BTW, a few months ago The Atlantic had a good review of the history of guns in 18th and 19th century America- I think they don't have it on their website (www.theatlantic.com), but I'll try to get you a reference if you like. And then there are the historical records of the day indicating how people lived. It's simply a myth perpetrated by NRA types that America "grew up" with guns. Also, according the The Atlantic article, for a combination of technological and social reasons, gun ownership didn't really become even remotely pervasive until after the Civil War.

Larry
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