The book holds that guns were uncommon during peacetime in the United States during the colonial, early national, and antebellum periods, when guns were little used and the average American's proficiency in use of firearms was poor.
Guns were uncommon during peacetime in the United States during the colonial. This is what the book holds. Guns were uncommon during peacetime in the United States during early national. This is what the book holds. Guns were uncommon during peacetime in the United States during antebellum periods. This is what the book holds. Guns were little used. The average American's proficiency in use of firearms was poor.