DSU Constitution Day panel discusses rights under second amendment on Sept. 18 Posted on 9/10/2012
Dickinson State University will host a discussion panel in honor of Constitution Day entitled, "Militia or Malicious: Firearm Rights Under the Second Amendment," Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 3 p.m. in Beck Auditorium, Klinefelter Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
"Constitution Day is a nation-wide observance of our founding national document," said Dr. Steven Doherty, assistant professor of political science. "It is the day that Americans commemorate, explore and debate the significance and relevance of the U.S. Constitution, which is the guarantor of our rights and freedoms and the basis for the American political system."
The event is sponsored by the DSU History Society and League of Political Scientists. Speakers will include DSU faculty and interested community members. A question and answer session will follow immediately after presentations.