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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.

 

Defensive Gun Uses in the U.S.

 

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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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13 Examples of How Miami’s Police Chief Is Wrong on Defensive Gun Use

Jun 21, 2021 7 min read

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11 Times a Gun Stopped Matters From Getting Worse Amy Swearer

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Watch a Dramatic Use of a Gun in Self-Defense That Didn’t Make News Amy Swearer

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11 More Cases in Which Responsible Gun Owners Saved Lives Amy Swearer

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These Law-Abiding People Used Guns to Defend Themselves in October

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Broad Gun-Control Restrictions Are Not the Answer Amy Swearer

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Dispelling False Narratives in the Wake of the Santa Fe Tragedy Amy Swearer

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