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Nothing must get in the way of Americans being able to defend themselves. we’re told, even if that means putting even more guns in even more hands. Especially if that means putting more guns in more hands.
Those who believe looser gun laws will prevent everything from gas station robberies to mass shootings are fond of quoting a statistic that seems to show a big up-side to our mania for easier access to firearms: Law-abiding citizens use their guns to protect themselves and prevent crimes 2.5 million times a year.
Pretty impressive. Only it isn’t true. |
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