{"product_id":"gun-culture-in-early-modern-england-9780813938592","title":"Gun Culture in Early Modern England","description":"\u003cp\u003eGuns had an enormous impact on the social  economic  cultural  and political lives of civilian men  women  and children of all social strata in early modern England. In this study  Lois Schwoerer identifies and analyzes Englands domestic gun culture from 1500 to 1740  uncovering how guns became available  what effects they had on society  and how different sectors of the population contributed to gun culture. The rise of guns made for recreational use followed the development of a robust gun industry intended by King Henry VIII to produce artillery and handguns for war. Located first in London  the gun industry brought the city new sounds  smells  street names  shops  sights  and communities of gun workers  many of whom were immigrants. Elite men used guns for hunting  target shooting  and protection. They collected beautifully decorated guns  gave them as gifts  and included them in portraits and coats-of-arms  regarding firearms as a mark of status  power  and sophistication. With statutes and proclamations  the government legally denied firearms to subjects with an annual income under 100about 98 percent of the populationwhose reactions ranged from grudging acceptance to willful disobedience. Schwoerer shows how this domestic gun culture influenced Englands Bill of Rights in 1689  a document often cited to support the claim that the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution conveys the right to have arms as an Anglo-American legacy. Schwoerer shows that the Bill of Rights did not grant a universal right to have arms  but rather a right restricted by religion  law  and economic standing  terms that reflected the nations gun culture. Examining everything from gunmakers records to wills  and from period portraits to toy guns  Gun Culture in Early Modern England offers new data and fresh insights on the place of the gun in English society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45960614084661,"sku":"ByrdShop_0813938597","price":60.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780813938592.jpg?v=1788291504","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/gun-culture-in-early-modern-england-9780813938592","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}