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Old 11-22-2016, 07:29 PM
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“Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.” Thomas Jefferson
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Old 11-22-2016, 07:47 PM
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Old 11-22-2016, 08:27 PM
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Perfect! The duty of government is to help and support the people, not the other way around.

Actually, if you're REALLY conservative, the only duty of government is to protect the borders and deliver the mail!!
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"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed one." - Thomas Jefferson quoting Cesare Beccaria
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To defend and ensure the rights of the people, and enforce the laws created by the people.

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Old 11-24-2016, 06:13 PM
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To defend and ensure the rights of the people, and enforce the laws created by the people.

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Succinct and on point! Bravo
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