Right to Bear Arms Images

Daniel Chester French's minuteman statue at Concord, Massachusetts

George Washington inspects the militia before marching off to quell the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794

This 1841 James Clonney painting offers a less inspiring representation of the militia

Many struggle to understand Americans' fascination with guns

The NRA boasts a large and politically vigilant membership

Former Vice-President Dick Cheney and two guys who don't read the newspaper.

Charlton Heston making a pledge to the members of the NRA

Gun-control advocates argue that guns show sales need tighter regulation