Invented in 1861, the Gatling gun was one of history's first rapid-fire weapons. It was operated with a hand crank that rotated its barrels. At the top of the cycle, a cartridge fell into each barrel ...

With firearms playing such a major role in world history, it is not surprising that many older guns have become prized collectibles. Some collectors are drawn to comic books, vintage toys, or rare ...

This week, as we celebrate the 4th of July in America’s 250th year as a country, it’s clear there’s a lot more interest and conversation about American history. That’s why ...

As long as I’ve lived in America I’ve enjoyed the comic ritual known as the “hunt for the smoking gun,” a process by which our official press tries to inoculate itself and its readers against p As ...

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Editor’s Note: Julian Zelizer, a CNN political analyst, is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. He is the author and editor of 25 books, including the New York Times best ...

Historical timeline of the development of modern weapons starting at 1364 with the first recorded use of a firearm and ending in 1892 with the introduction of automatic handguns. 1364 - First recorded ...

It was a traipse through the past in pursuit of perspective on the long struggle for better gun laws. Thus I found myself reading about the gun-safety debates of 1968 and 1993, years when foundational ...