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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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Part I: Mental Illness, Firearms, And Violence

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11 Examples of Bloomberg’s Folly on Defensive Gun Use Amy Swearer

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