Prominent Law Professor: Sex, Race & Gun Rights

Published: 17 Oct, 2017

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Updated: 21 Nov, 2022

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T.J. O’Hara is joined by Verna Williams, Interim Dean and Nippert Professor of Law at University of Cincinnati College of Law.

Verna published a Law Review article titled “Guns, Sex, and Race: The Second Amendment Through a Feminist Lens,” where she explores the racial and gender history of the Second Amendment.

T.J. discusses her Law Review article extensively, delving into historical cases regarding the Second Amendment and applying these concepts to today’s discussion.

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