Until the Connecticut shootings, I had no idea that so many people were prepared to have to defend their homes against the government. But apparently, some people are keeping weapons on hand for such an occasion. That is the way they interpret the Second Amendment.
I grew up in a small town so I’ve known people who hunted and kept their guns on hand.
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