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The right of the people to keep and bear arms is a fundamental part of American liberty, serving as an important individual defense against crime and a collective defense against tyranny.

 

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The Essential Second Amendment

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Conservative Defense of the Second Amendment Falls Short

Feb 1, 2021 Over an hour read

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Part I: Mental Illness, Firearms, And Violence

Jan 31, 2019 Over an hour read

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New Cases of Armed Citizens Stopping Criminals in February

Mar 11, 2019 6 min read

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8 Serious Flaws in the New Background Check Bill Amy Swearer

Feb 25, 2019 7 min read

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We Don’t Need a Sweeping Overhaul of Gun Laws Amy Swearer

Feb 14, 2019 5 min read

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A Year After Parkland, Gun Control Activists Still Misdiagnose the Problem Amy Swearer

Feb 14, 2019 7 min read

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How Mass Deinstitutionalization Harmed the Mentally Ill Amy Swearer

Feb 12, 2019 5 min read

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The Role of Mental Illness in Mass Shootings, Suicides Amy Swearer

Feb 12, 2019 5 min read

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A Month of Crime News Provides Evidence in Favor of Armed Civilians

Feb 1, 2019 4 min read

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No, Firearm Exports Aren’t Being Decontrolled Ted R. Bromund, PhD

Feb 1, 2019 8 min read

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