23. The Gun Myth That Shaped A Nation (Ep 1)
23. The Gun Myth That Shaped A Nation (Ep 1)  
Podcast: Journey Through Time
Published On: Wed Aug 06 2025
Description: How does the history of the National Rifle Association explain how the pro-gun lobby got such a stranglehold on modern US politics? Was the United States always a firearm-loving nation? How did race and class shape early American gun laws?  Join David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell as they delve into the first chapter in the history of America’s National Rifle Association. Email: journeythroughtime@goalhanger.com  X: @ThroughTimePod Blue Sky: @ThroughTimePod Instagram: @ThroughTimePod Assistant Producer: Alice Horrell Producer: Callum Hill Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices