Various prizes and awards were announced at the recent meeting of the American Historical Association, including the Lepage Center Award for Historical Work in the Public Interest. This year's award went to Saul Cornell (Fordham University):
For decades, Saul Cornell has directly influenced precedent-setting Supreme Court cases on gun safety by entering rigorously researched amicus briefs and expert witness reports into the legal record. Taking advantage of the Supreme Court’s “history-focused tests” for constitutionality, he provides plaintiffs with historical backing to keep firearms from dangerous people, literally saving lives. Moreover, his historical gun laws database is a model of generosity and rigor, as are his how-to workshops, editorials, podcasts, and blogs.
Congratulations to Professor Cornell!
-- Karen Tani
