January 2 in Firearms History

2 dates for gun owners on January 2

  • Birthday 2
  1. Birthday

    Alan Gura (born)

    Alan Gura (born)

    Jan 2, 1971

    2A Lawyer 2008 argued District of Columbia v. Heller before the United States Supreme Court

  2. Birthday

    Christian Sharps (Born)

    Christian Sharps
    Jan 2, 1810 – March 12, 1874

    USA

    • Sharps rifle, 4 barrel derringer 1851
    • 1855 the first commercially successful breech-loading rifle
    • fifteen firearms-related patents